Zithromax Alternatives Compared
| Zithromax | Arikayce | Ethambutol |
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| Zithromax (azithromycin) | Arikayce (amikacin liposome) | Ethambutol |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment. Arikayce may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
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| More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | More about Arikayce (amikacin liposome) | More about Ethambutol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 131 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Ethambutol has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
See also: Arikayce side effects in more detail. |
See also: ethambutol side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Zithromax prices and generic prices |
View all Arikayce prices |
View all ethambutol prices |
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| Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak |
N/A |
Myambutol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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53 hours |
19.5 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 340 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Arikayce:
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A total of 122 drugs are known to interact with ethambutol:
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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. |
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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November 06, 1967 |
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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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