Comparing Paxlovid vs Zithromax
| Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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| Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. Paxlovid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Paxlovid has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 533 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 127 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Paxlovid side effects |
View all Zithromax side effects |
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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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6.05 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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Summary unavailable. 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 694 drugs are known to interact with Paxlovid:
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A total of 377 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 01, 1991 |
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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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