Comparing Azithromycin vs Cephalexin
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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
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Approximately 10% of people who are allergic to penicillin... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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| More about Azithromycin | More about Cephalexin | ||||||||||||||||
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Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1300 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 507 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Azithromycin prices |
View all Cephalexin prices |
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| Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | Keflex | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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53 hours |
1 hour |
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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 355 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with Cephalexin:
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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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November 01, 1991 |
January 04, 1971 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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