Comparing Amoxicillin vs Cefixime
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| Amoxicillin | Cefixime |
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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 Bladder Infection, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, STD... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Sinusitis
Bladder Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin | More about Cefixime | ||||||||||||||||
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Cefixime has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amoxicillin side effects |
View all Cefixime side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Suprax | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4 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 Cefixime:
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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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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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