Comparing Biaxin vs Clarithromycin
| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Clarithromycin |
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| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Clarithromycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Dental Abscess, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Dental Abscess, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium... View more |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Biaxin (clarithromycin) | More about Clarithromycin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Biaxin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 852 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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 Biaxin side effects |
View all Clarithromycin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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. |
View all Clarithromycin prices |
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| Other clarithromycin brands include: Biaxin XL | Biaxin XL | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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7 hours |
7 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with Biaxin:
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A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with Clarithromycin:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 31, 1991 |
October 31, 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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