Cefditoren Alternatives Compared
Cefditoren | Levofloxacin | Clarithromycin |
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Cefditoren | Levofloxacin | Clarithromycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Cefditoren may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Cefditoren has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 745 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 853 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Cefditoren:
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A total of 528 drugs are known to interact with Levofloxacin:
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A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with Clarithromycin:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 31, 1991 |
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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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