Comparing Amoxicillin vs Levofloxacin
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| Amoxicillin | Levofloxacin |
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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
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Bladder Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin | More about Levofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 746 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi |
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| 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 |
6 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 529 drugs are known to interact with Levofloxacin:
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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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