Ery-Tab Alternatives Compared
| Ery-Tab (erythromycin) | Azithromycin | Mucinex (guaifenesin) |
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| Ery-Tab (erythromycin) | Azithromycin | Mucinex (guaifenesin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bowel Preparation, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... 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 |
Prescription and OTC
Mucinex is an expectorant that helps thin mucus allowing it to be more easily cleared by coughing. It may also be used off-label to increase fertility in women with hostile mucus as the cause of... View more |
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| More about Ery-Tab (erythromycin) | More about Azithromycin | More about Mucinex (guaifenesin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ery-Tab has an average rating of 7.0 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. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1300 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Mucinex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Other erythromycin brands include: E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | Other guaifenesin brands include: Air Power, Allfen Jr, Altarussin, Altorant, Amibid LA, Anti-Tuss, Aquamist, Balminil Expectorant, Beechams Veno's Expectorant, Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough, Benadryl Chesty Forte, Benylin E, Bidex-400, Breonesin, Bronchoril, Buckley's Chest Congestion, Calmylin Expectorant, Diabetic Expectorant, Diabetic Tuss, Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief, Dristan Chesty Cough, Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin, Drituss G, Duratuss G, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Fenesin, Fenesin IR, Fenex-LA, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Genatuss, GG 200 NR, GG-Cen, Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant, Giltuss EX Expectorant, Glytuss, Gua-SR, Guaiatussin, Guaibid-LA, Guaifen NR, Guaifenesin LA, Guaifenex G, Guaifenex LA, Guiacough, Guiadrine G-1200, Guiatuss, Help I Have Chest Congestion, Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough, Humavent LA, Humibid, Humibid E, Humibid Pediatric, Humigen LA, Hytuss, Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh, Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant, Lemsip Cough Chesty, Mucaplex, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Mucinex for Kids, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Mucobid-LA, Organ-1 NR, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief, Robafen, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Siltuss DAS, Siltussin DAS, Siltussin DAS-NA, TabTussin 400, Tussin Expectorant, Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Xpect View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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2 hours |
53 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 650 drugs are known to interact with Ery-Tab:
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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March 29, 1982 |
November 01, 1991 |
July 12, 2002 |
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N/A |
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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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