Comparing Cefpodoxime vs Moxifloxacin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin or Soft... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Intraabdominal Infection, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Anthrax, Plague, Plague Prophylaxis, Pneumonia, Prostatitis, Sinusitis... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Cefpodoxime | More about Moxifloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cefpodoxime has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Moxifloxacin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Cefpodoxime side effects |
View all Moxifloxacin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Cefpodoxime prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Avelox, Avelox I.V. | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.2 hours |
13.5 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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Cefpodoxime:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Moxifloxacin:
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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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August 07, 1992 |
December 10, 1999 |
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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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