Comparing Avelox vs Zithromax
| Avelox (moxifloxacin) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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| Avelox (moxifloxacin) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Intraabdominal Infection, Plague, Plague Prophylaxis, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft... View more |
Prescription only
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections and it appears to have better tissue penetration and tolerability than similar antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Zithromax... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Avelox (moxifloxacin) | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Avelox has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% 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. | |||||||||
View all Avelox side effects |
View all Zithromax side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| 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 moxifloxacin brands include: Avelox I.V. | Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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13.5 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 525 drugs are known to interact with Avelox:
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A total of 373 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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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December 10, 1999 |
November 01, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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