Azithromycin Alternatives Compared
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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 |
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight nor in pregnant women in the last half of... View more |
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, Bronchitis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, COPD - Acute, Cystic Fibrosis, Gonococcal... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: diarrhea, loose stools, nausea. See the full azithromycin side effects document. |
See the full doxycycline side effects document. |
See the full Azithromycin Dose Pack side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all azithromycin prices |
View all doxycycline prices |
View all Azithromycin Dose Pack prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | 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, Vibramycin View more | Other azithromycin brands include: Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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53 hours |
23 hours |
53 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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. |
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 331 drugs are known to interact with azithromycin:
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A total of 191 drugs are known to interact with doxycycline:
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A total of 331 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin Dose Pack:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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November 01, 1991 |
December 05, 1967 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Patient resources |
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Professional Resources |
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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.
Further information
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