Comparing Ampicillin vs Vibramycin
Ampicillin | Vibramycin |
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Ampicillin | Vibramycin (doxycycline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Endocarditis, Gastroenteritis, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Leptospirosis, Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Actinomycosis, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Ocular Rosacea, Rosacea, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Periodontitis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bacterial Infection... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ampicillin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Vibramycin has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ampicillin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vibramycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ampicillin prices |
View all Vibramycin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
1.3 hours |
23 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with ampicillin:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Vibramycin:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 17, 1965 |
December 05, 1967 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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