Comparing Clarithromycin vs Zithromax
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| Clarithromycin | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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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
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections and it appears to have better tissue penetration and tolerability than similar antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Zithromax... View more |
Related suggestions Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Clarithromycin | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
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View all clarithromycin prices |
View all Zithromax prices and generic prices |
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| Biaxin XL | Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
53 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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A total of 335 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 31, 1991 |
November 01, 1991 |
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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.
Further information
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