Comparing Cephalexin vs Zithromax
Cephalexin | Zithromax |
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Cephalexin | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Approximately 10% of people who are allergic to penicillin... View more |
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 Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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More about Cephalexin | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 505 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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: cephalexin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cephalexin prices |
View all Zithromax prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Keflex | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 37 drugs are known to interact with cephalexin:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 04, 1971 |
November 01, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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