Antibiotics
Antibiotics are not one interchangeable type of medicine. This category includes antibacterial medicines from several established classes, as well as an antimycobacterial medicine used in tuberculosis treatment. The right option depends on the infection being treated, bacterial susceptibility, medical history, and the prescriber's assessment.
What distinguishes the antibiotic types in this category?
Penicillins such as amoxicillin, cephalosporins such as cefixime, tetracyclines such as doxycycline, and amphenicols such as chloramphenicol have different antibacterial spectra and prescribing roles. Ethambutol is an antitubercular agent and is used as part of combination treatment for mycobacterial disease rather than as a general substitute for other antibiotics. These differences matter when discussing a prescription; products with different active ingredients should not be treated as direct replacements for one another.
Which antibiotic products do we list?
We list Amoxil with amoxicillin, Chloromycetin with chloramphenicol, Myambutol with ethambutol, Suprax with cefixime, and Vibramycin with doxycycline. The range includes capsules, tablets, and chewable tablets, with supplied strengths from 100 mg to 800 mg. Your prescription should guide the active ingredient, strength, form, and package quantity you select.
How do the listed options compare for purchase planning?
The comparison below is intended to help you identify the product and commercial offer details shown in our catalogue. Starting prices and lowest unit prices are attached to the listed commercial counting unit and do not indicate that one medicine is clinically preferable to another.
| Product | Active ingredient | Form | Available strengths | Price from | Lowest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxil | Amoxicillin | Capsule | 250 mg, 500 mg | C$89.60 | C$0.91 per tablet |
| Chloromycetin | Chloramphenicol | Capsule | 500 mg | C$221.20 | C$2.84 per tablet |
| Myambutol | Ethambutol | Tablet | 200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg | C$92.40 | C$0.76 per tablet |
| Suprax | Cefixime | Chewable tablets | 100 mg, 200 mg | C$113.40 | C$1.81 per tablet |
| Vibramycin | Doxycycline | Tablet | 100 mg, 200 mg | C$89.60 | C$0.64 per tablet |
What should Canadian customers know before choosing an antibiotic?
All five active ingredients in our listed range require a prescription in Canada. Prescription status does not by itself confirm that a particular branded product, strength, or formulation has a Canadian Drug Identification Number (DIN). Product-specific authorization should be checked in Health Canada's Drug Product Database where needed, and a prescriber or pharmacist can help confirm whether a prescribed product is appropriate.
How do shipping and storage affect an antibiotic order?
We can dispatch orders using Express shipping with tracking, estimated at 4 to 7 days, or Standard shipping, estimated at 14 to 21 days. Express shipping costs C$41.99 and Standard shipping costs C$20.99. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Bitcoin, and USDT.
The listed products have storage directions centred on 20°C to 25°C, with protection from moisture and, for several products, light. Some tablet products permit brief excursions between 15°C and 30°C, but storage directions vary by product. Our packaging helps protect the order during delivery. Once it arrives, collect it promptly and follow the storage directions on each product. Check the product labelling and seek advice from a pharmacist if an order appears damaged or has been exposed to unsuitable conditions.