Comparing Biaxin vs Dynapen
| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Dynapen (dicloxacillin) |
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| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Dynapen (dicloxacillin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Bone infection, Bronchitis, Pharyngitis, Pneumonia, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Dynapen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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| More about Biaxin (clarithromycin) | More about Dynapen (dicloxacillin) | |
| 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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other clarithromycin brands include: Biaxin XL | Other dicloxacillin brands include: Dycill, Pathocil | |
| 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 |
2.1 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 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 727 drugs are known to interact with Biaxin:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Dynapen:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 31, 1991 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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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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