Comparing Zyvox vs Levaquin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Bacterial Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Bacteremia, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia. Zyvox may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Levaquin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects and should only be used to treat infections that have not... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Nosocomial Pneumonia
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| More about Zyvox (linezolid) | More about Levaquin (levofloxacin) | ||||||||
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Zyvox has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Levaquin has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 410 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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84 hours |
6 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 550 drugs are known to interact with Zyvox:
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A total of 529 drugs are known to interact with Levaquin:
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April 18, 2000 |
December 20, 1996 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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