Comparing Zithromax vs NicAzel Doxy
Zithromax | NicAzel Doxy |
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Zithromax (azithromycin) | NicAzel Doxy (doxycycline) |
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Prescription only
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections and it appears to have better tissue penetration and tolerability than similar antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Zithromax... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Cervicitis, Chancroid. NicAzel Doxy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
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More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | More about (doxycycline) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
None |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
See also: NicAzel Doxy side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | 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, Vibramycin 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. | |||||||||
53 hours |
23 hours |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with NicAzel Doxy:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 01, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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