Comparing Lincomycin vs Vibramycin
| Lincomycin | Vibramycin (doxycycline) |
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| Lincomycin | Vibramycin (doxycycline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. Lincomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinomycosis, Acne, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Cervicitis, Periodontitis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Ocular Rosacea, Rosacea, Chancroid, Lyme Disease, Anthrax Prophylaxis... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
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Lincomycin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Vibramycin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Lincocin | Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil 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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11.5 hours |
23 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 32 drugs are known to interact with Lincomycin:
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A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with Vibramycin:
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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. |
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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N/A |
December 05, 1967 |
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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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