Comparing Methotrexate vs Erythromycin
Methotrexate | Erythromycin |
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Methotrexate | Erythromycin |
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Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bowel Preparation, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... View more |
Related suggestions Bullous Pemphigoid
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More about Methotrexate | More about Erythromycin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 332 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Erythromycin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: erythromycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methotrexate prices |
View all erythromycin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | 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 Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
2 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 695 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 641 drugs are known to interact with erythromycin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 07, 1953 |
June 24, 1964 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
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