Comparing Clarithromycin vs Ofloxacin Otic
| Clarithromycin | Ofloxacin otic |
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| Clarithromycin | Ofloxacin otic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Dental Abscess, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Middle Ear Infections, Acute Otitis Externa. Ofloxacin otic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
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| More about Clarithromycin | More about Ofloxacin otic | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 852 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Ofloxacin otic has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Clarithromycin side effects |
View all Ofloxacin otic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Biaxin XL |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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7 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Clarithromycin:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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 |
December 16, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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