Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges Alternatives Compared
| Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges | Amoxicillin | Azithromycin |
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| Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges (benzocaine / menthol) | Amoxicillin | Azithromycin |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated, but a rash is a common side effect. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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| More about Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges (benzocaine / menthol) | More about Amoxicillin | More about Azithromycin | ||||||||||||||||
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 361 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1296 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges side effects in more detail. |
See also: amoxicillin side effects in more detail. |
See also: azithromycin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other benzocaine / menthol brands include: Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat, Cepacol Instamax, Cepacol Sensations Cooling, Cepacol Sore Throat, Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief, Chloraseptic Max 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 | Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
53 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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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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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges:
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A total of 41 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with azithromycin:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 18, 1974 |
November 01, 1991 |
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