Comparing Levaquin vs Penicillin VK
Levaquin | Penicillin VK |
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Levaquin (levofloxacin) | Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Fusospirochetosis - Trench Mouth, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans, Middle Ear... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
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. |
Penicillin VK has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Levaquin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Penicillin VK side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||
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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. | ||
6 hours |
1 hour |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | ||
A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with Levaquin:
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin VK:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
December 20, 1996 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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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