Comparing Clarithromycin vs Gentamicin Topical
Clarithromycin | Gentamicin topical |
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Clarithromycin | Gentamicin topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Paronychia. gentamicin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Skin and Structure Infection
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More about Clarithromycin | More about Gentamicin topical | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 845 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Gentamicin topical has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: gentamicin topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all clarithromycin prices |
View all gentamicin topical prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Biaxin XL | G-Myticin, Garamycin Topical | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 688 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with gentamicin topical:
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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 |
March 15, 1966 |
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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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