Factive Alternatives Compared
| Factive (gemifloxacin) | Levofloxacin | Clarithromycin |
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| Factive (gemifloxacin) | Levofloxacin | Clarithromycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Strep Throat. Factive may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Dental Abscess, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium... View more |
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| More about Factive (gemifloxacin) | More about Levofloxacin | More about Clarithromycin | ||||||||||||||||
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Factive has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 11% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 743 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Factive side effects |
View all Levofloxacin side effects |
View all Clarithromycin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
N/A |
Biaxin XL | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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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. |
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 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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A total of 500 drugs are known to interact with Factive:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Levofloxacin:
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A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with Clarithromycin:
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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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 04, 2003 |
N/A |
October 31, 1991 |
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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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