Comparing Myambutol vs Zithromax
| Myambutol (ethambutol) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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| Myambutol (ethambutol) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. Myambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... 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 |
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| More about Myambutol (ethambutol) | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Zithromax side effects |
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N/A |
Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | ||||||||
| 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 |
53 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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Myambutol:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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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November 06, 1967 |
November 01, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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