Comparing Amoxil vs Minocycline
Amoxil | Minocycline |
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Amoxil (amoxicillin) | Minocycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Actinomycosis, Bladder Infection, Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Chlamydia Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Actinomycosis, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis - Meningococcal... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Actinomycosis
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More about Amoxil (amoxicillin) | More about Minocycline | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Amoxil has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 563 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Amoxil side effects in more detail. |
See also: minocycline side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all minocycline prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other amoxicillin brands include: Apo-Amoxi | Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
1.7 hours |
17.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 41 drugs are known to interact with Amoxil:
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A total of 209 drugs are known to interact with minocycline:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
January 18, 1974 |
June 30, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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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