Comparing Cepacol Sore Throat vs Zithromax
Cepacol Sore Throat | Zithromax |
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Cepacol Sore Throat (benzocaine / menthol) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Cepacol Sore Throat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections and it appears to have better tissue penetration and tolerability than similar antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Zithromax... View more |
Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cepacol Sore Throat has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cepacol Sore Throat side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other benzocaine / menthol brands include: Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat, Cepacol Instamax, Cepacol Sensations Cooling, Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief, Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat Lozenges, Dermoplast Pain Relieving, Mucinex InstaSoothe Sore Throat + Pain Relief, Sting-Kill, VapoCOOL Sore Throat, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Sore Throat Lozenges, Vicks VapoCOOL Severe, Vicks VapoCOOL Sore Throat View more | Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
53 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 N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Cepacol Sore Throat:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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. |
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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November 01, 1991 |
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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.
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