Comparing Biaxin vs Ilosone
Biaxin | Ilosone |
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Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Ilosone (erythromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Mycobacterium... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bowel Preparation, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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More about Biaxin (clarithromycin) | More about Ilosone (erythromycin) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Biaxin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Biaxin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ilosone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||
Other clarithromycin brands include: Biaxin XL | Other erythromycin brands include: E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | |
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. | ||
7 hours |
2 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 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 | ||
A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with Biaxin:
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A total of 641 drugs are known to interact with Ilosone:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
October 31, 1991 |
January 03, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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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