Comparing Minocycline vs Biaxin XL
| Minocycline | Biaxin XL (clarithromycin) |
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| Minocycline | Biaxin XL (clarithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Bullous Pemphigoid, Bartonellosis, Rosacea, Actinomycosis, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
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| More about Minocycline | More about Biaxin XL (clarithromycin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 564 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Biaxin XL has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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. | |||||||||
View all Minocycline side effects |
View all Biaxin XL side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Dynacin, Emrosi, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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17.9 hours |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Minocycline:
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A total of 727 drugs are known to interact with Biaxin XL:
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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. |
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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June 30, 1971 |
December 23, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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