Skip to main content

Troleandomycin Alternatives Compared

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Troleandomycin Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) Levofloxacin
View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Troleandomycin Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) Levofloxacin
Prescription only

Prescribed for Pneumonia, Streptococcal Infection. Troleandomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Fusospirochetosis - Trench Mouth, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans, Middle Ear... View more

Prescription only

Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more

More about Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) More about Levofloxacin
Ratings & Reviews

Be the first to share your experience with this drug.

Penicillin VK has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.

Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 742 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect.

Review this drug

View all 31 reviews

View all 742 reviews

Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

View all Troleandomycin side effects

View all Penicillin VK side effects

View all Levofloxacin side effects
Drug Class
Generic Availability

N/A

N/A

Lower cost generic
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.

We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
Quantity 3 tablet
Strength 500 mg
Per unit* $6.00
Cost* $18.01

View all Levofloxacin prices

Get free Discount Card

Get free Discount Card

Get free Discount Card

Dosage Forms

N/A

N/A
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

N/A

N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

1 hour

6 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 500 drugs are known to interact with Troleandomycin:

  • 230 major drug interactions (825 brand and generic names)
  • 222 moderate drug interactions (842 brand and generic names)
  • 48 minor drug interactions (160 brand and generic names)

A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin VK:

  • 7 major drug interactions (25 brand and generic names)
  • 44 moderate drug interactions (259 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Levofloxacin:

  • 117 major drug interactions (504 brand and generic names)
  • 341 moderate drug interactions (2823 brand and generic names)
  • 67 minor drug interactions (166 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.
  • When levoFLOXacin as the oral solution is given with enteral (tube) feedings, levoFLOXacin may not... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

N/A

N/A

N/A
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
More Information
Patient Resources

N/A
Professional Resources

N/A
Related Treatment Guide

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.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Medical Disclaimer

Compare Drugs

To view a report comparing 3 (or more) medications, please sign in or create an account.

Create an account Sign In