Comparing Amoxicillin vs Prednisone

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Amoxicillin

Prednisone

Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that only treats infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated. Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis... View more

Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more

Prescription only

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	4 capsule
Dosage	500 mg
Per Unit^*	$2.51
Cost^*	$10.02

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Quantity	10 tablet
Dosage	10 mg
Per Unit^*	$1.07
Cost^*	$10.70

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral capsule
Oral powder for reconstitution
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, chewable
Oral tablet, extended release

Oral solution
Oral tablet

Brand Names

Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi Rayos

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.

1.7 hours

36 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

Excluding First Trimester

Category D Positive evidence of risk

First Trimester

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Drug Interactions

A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:

4 major drug interactions (17 brand and generic names)
25 moderate drug interactions (209 brand and generic names)
8 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)

A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:

61 major drug interactions (171 brand and generic names)
411 moderate drug interactions (1610 brand and generic names)
39 minor drug interactions (217 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

January 18, 1974

February 21, 1955

WADA Class

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N/A

S9 - Glucocorticoids

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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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