Assure Sore Throat Alternatives Compared
| Assure Sore Throat (phenol) | Amoxicillin | Azithromycin |
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| Assure Sore Throat (phenol) | Amoxicillin | Azithromycin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Assure Sore Throat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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| More about Assure Sore Throat (phenol) | More about Amoxicillin | More about Azithromycin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1308 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other phenol brands include: Castellani Paint, Castellani Paint Colorless, Cepastat, Cepastat Extra Strength, Cheracol Sore Throat, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray, Mycinette Sore Throat Spray, Ora Relief Throat, P & S Liquid, Pain-A-Lay Gargle, Phenaseptic Cherry, Unguentine, Unguentine Original Formula View more | Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
53 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin:
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A total of 380 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 18, 1974 |
November 01, 1991 |
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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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Orajel
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Halls Mentho-Lyptus Drops
Halls Mentho-Lyptus Drops is used for cough, sore throat
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges is used for sore throat, tonsillitis/pharyngitis
Hurricaine
Hurricaine is used for aphthous ulcer, oral and dental conditions
Aspercreme Pain Relieving Heat Gel
Aspercreme Pain Relieving Heat Gel is used for pain
Menthol topical
Menthol topical is used for back pain, cough, pain, pruritus, sore throat
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