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Comparing Azithromycin vs Ethambutol

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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

Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.1
1005 Reviews

For Chlamydia Infection: First time I took azithromycin no problems at all. Second time my stomach felt like I was super hungry for a while and I had diarrhea for about an hour after I took it. My partner and I have been very itchy though even after a week and not sure when this should end. Not sure if my symptoms even went away yet so I'm still skeptical about having sex, but overall the drug seems effective and helpful.

8

For Chlamydia Infection: First time ever having an STI, short story short thought me and the guy where exclusive ahh how wrong was I! Anyways I went to my GP today after he told me he tested positive, took Azithromycin two tablets at once at about 5 o'clock and an hour later my stomach made me feel like I'm gunna hurl but I'm trying my best to not throw up because I am not going through this again.. 7/10 for me at the end of the day it gets rid of this horrible bacteria living in my vaj, just take it while you're at home because I feel like the devil is trying to dance in my stomach. Good luck guys, I'm gunna go lie down and abstain from sex til I'm 30.

8
1.0
2 Reviews

For Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment: loss of vision

1

For Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment: Taking Ethambutol didn't give me a rash per say but I experienced big red itchy dots all over my body.

1

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: diarrhea, loose stools, and nausea.

See the full azithromycin side effects document.

See the full ethambutol side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 2 tablet
Dosage 250 mg
Per Unit* $5.84
Cost* $11.68

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Quantity 100 each
Dosage 400 mg
Per Unit* $1.18
Cost* $117.70

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax, Zmax Myambutol

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

4 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (3)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 292 drugs are known to interact with azithromycin:

  • 60 major drug interactions (164 brand and generic names)
  • 211 moderate drug interactions (907 brand and generic names)
  • 21 minor drug interactions (74 brand and generic names)

A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with ethambutol:

  • 8 major drug interactions (20 brand and generic names)
  • 94 moderate drug interactions (258 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 01, 1991

November 06, 1967

WADA Class

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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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