Comparing Zyvox vs Levofloxacin
Zyvox | Levofloxacin |
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Zyvox (linezolid) | Levofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Bacterial Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Bacteremia, Pneumonia. Zyvox may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
Nosocomial Pneumonia
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Zyvox has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 739 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Zyvox side effects in more detail. |
See also: levofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Zyvox prices |
View all levofloxacin prices |
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Levaquin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
84 hours |
6 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 518 drugs are known to interact with Zyvox:
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 18, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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