Comparing Amoxicillin vs Amoxil
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Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated, but a rash is a common side effect. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Actinomycosis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bladder Infection, Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Chlamydia Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Bladder Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin | More about Amoxil (amoxicillin) | ||||||||
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 368 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Amoxil has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Amoxil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Other amoxicillin brands include: Apo-Amoxi | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.7 hours |
1.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 18, 1974 |
January 18, 1974 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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