Floxin Otic Alternatives Compared
| Floxin Otic (ofloxacin) | Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin / clavulanate |
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| Floxin Otic (ofloxacin) | Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin / clavulanate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Otitis Externa, Middle Ear Infections. Floxin Otic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated, but a rash is a common side effect. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Amoxicillin/clavulanate is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be... View more |
Related suggestions Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Amoxicillin / clavulanate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 912 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 Floxin Otic side effects |
View all Amoxicillin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
1.7 hours |
1.7 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. |
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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin:
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A total of 97 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin / clavulanate:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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December 16, 1997 |
January 18, 1974 |
August 06, 1984 |
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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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