Comparing Augmentin vs Unasyn
| Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam) |
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| Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam) |
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Prescription only
Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be limited by... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Deep Neck Infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bone infection, Endocarditis, Epiglottitis, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | More about Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Augmentin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 447 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Unasyn has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin XR |
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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 |
1.5 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 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 96 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin:
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A total of 80 drugs are known to interact with Unasyn:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1986 |
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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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