Comparing Clarithromycin vs Augmentin XR
Clarithromycin | Augmentin XR |
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Clarithromycin | Augmentin XR (amoxicillin / clavulanate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Febrile Neutropenia, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Otitis Media, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin and Structure... View more |
Related suggestions Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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More about Clarithromycin | More about Augmentin XR (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 844 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Augmentin XR has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Augmentin XR side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Biaxin XL | Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
7 hours |
1.7 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 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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin XR:
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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 | |||||||||
October 31, 1991 |
September 25, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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