Comparing Amoxicillin vs Azithromycin Dose Pack
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| Amoxicillin | Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) |
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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, Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, Bronchitis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, COPD - Acute, Cystic Fibrosis, Gonococcal... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Bronchitis
Chlamydia Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin | More about Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 363 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Azithromycin Dose Pack has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: amoxicillin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Azithromycin Dose Pack side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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View all amoxicillin prices |
View all Azithromycin Dose Pack prices |
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| Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Other azithromycin brands include: Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
53 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 41 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin Dose Pack:
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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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January 18, 1974 |
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** 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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