Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief Alternatives Compared
| Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief (benzocaine / menthol) | Amoxicillin | Azithromycin |
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| Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief (benzocaine / menthol) | Amoxicillin | Azithromycin |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sore Throat. Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated, but a rash is a common side effect. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
Related suggestions Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 366 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1306 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other benzocaine / menthol brands include: Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat, Cepacol Instamax, Cepacol Sensations Cooling, Cepacol Sore Throat, Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat Lozenges, Dermoplast Pain Relieving, Mucinex InstaSoothe Sore Throat + Pain Relief, Sting-Kill, VapoCOOL Sore Throat, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Sore Throat Lozenges, Vicks VapoCOOL Severe, Vicks VapoCOOL Sore Throat View more | Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
53 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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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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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief:
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A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin:
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A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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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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January 18, 1974 |
November 01, 1991 |
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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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