Comparing Biaxin vs Vibra-Tabs
| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Vibra-Tabs (doxycycline) |
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| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | Vibra-Tabs (doxycycline) |
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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 Actinomycosis, Acne, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Cervicitis, Periodontitis, Chancroid, Ocular Rosacea, Rosacea, Lyme Disease, Anthrax Prophylaxis... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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| More about Biaxin (clarithromycin) | More about Vibra-Tabs (doxycycline) | |
| 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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View all Vibra-Tabs side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
| 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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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 doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | |
| 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 |
23 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 237 drugs are known to interact with Vibra-Tabs:
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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 |
January 15, 1980 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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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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