Clarithromycin Alternatives Compared
| Clarithromycin | Augmentin | Amoxicillin |
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| Clarithromycin | Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Amoxicillin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Dental Abscess, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Mycobacterium... View more |
Prescription only
Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be limited by... View more |
Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated. Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial... View more |
Related suggestions Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Pneumonia
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| More about Clarithromycin | More about Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | More about Amoxicillin | ||||||||||||||||
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Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 815 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Augmentin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 431 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 350 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Augmentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: amoxicillin side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all amoxicillin prices |
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| Biaxin XL | Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin XR | Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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7 hours |
1.7 hours |
1.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 654 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin:
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A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 31, 1991 |
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January 18, 1974 |
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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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