Comparing Amoxil vs Cefixime
| Amoxil (amoxicillin) | Cefixime |
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| Amoxil (amoxicillin) | Cefixime |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Actinomycosis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bladder Infection, Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Chlamydia Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, STD... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
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| More about Amoxil (amoxicillin) | More about Cefixime | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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. | |||||||||
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View all Amoxil side effects |
View all Cefixime side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other amoxicillin brands include: 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 63 drugs are known to interact with Amoxil:
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A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with Cefixime:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 |
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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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