Comparing Azithromycin vs Azithromycin Dose Pack
Azithromycin | Azithromycin Dose Pack |
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Azithromycin | Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, Bronchitis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, COPD - Acute, Cystic Fibrosis, Gonococcal... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Bronchitis
Chlamydia Infection
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More about Azithromycin | More about Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1297 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Azithromycin Dose Pack has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: azithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Azithromycin Dose Pack side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all azithromycin prices |
View all Azithromycin Dose Pack prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | Other azithromycin brands include: Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
53 hours |
53 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with azithromycin:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin Dose Pack:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 01, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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