Comparing Amoxicillin / Clavulanate vs Cloxacillin
| Amoxicillin / clavulanate | Cloxacillin |
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Prescription only
Amoxicillin/clavulanate is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection, Pneumonia, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Cloxacillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin / clavulanate | More about Cloxacillin | ||||||||
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Amoxicillin / clavulanate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 910 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Cloxacillin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Cloxacillin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR |
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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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1.7 hours |
1 hour |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 90 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin / clavulanate:
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A total of 56 drugs are known to interact with Cloxacillin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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August 06, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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