Comparing Erythrocin Lactobionate vs Zithromax
Erythrocin Lactobionate | Zithromax |
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Erythrocin Lactobionate (erythromycin) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bowel Preparation, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... 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 Chlamydia Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Zithromax has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Erythrocin Lactobionate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Erythrocin Lactobionate prices |
View all Zithromax prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other erythromycin brands include: E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
53 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 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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 641 drugs are known to interact with Erythrocin Lactobionate:
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 01, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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