Comparing Clarithromycin vs Levaquin
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| Clarithromycin | Levaquin (levofloxacin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Middle Ear Infections, Mycobacterium... 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 Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Clarithromycin | More about Levaquin (levofloxacin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 845 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Levaquin has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 411 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Levaquin side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all clarithromycin prices |
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| Biaxin XL |
N/A |
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| 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. | |||||||||
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7 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 692 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Levaquin:
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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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October 31, 1991 |
December 20, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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