Comparing Azithromycin Dose Pack vs Cefuroxime
| Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) | Cefuroxime |
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| Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) | Cefuroxime |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Babesiosis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bartonellosis, Bronchitis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, COPD - Acute, Cystic Fibrosis, Gonococcal... View more |
Prescription only
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. It is mainly effective against... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Bronchitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Azithromycin Dose Pack (azithromycin) | More about Cefuroxime | ||||||||||||||||
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Azithromycin Dose Pack has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Cefuroxime has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Azithromycin Dose Pack side effects |
View all Cefuroxime side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other azithromycin brands include: Z-Pak, Zithromax | Ceftin, Zinacef | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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53 hours |
1.7 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 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 372 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin Dose Pack:
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A total of 85 drugs are known to interact with Cefuroxime:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 19, 1983 |
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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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