Comparing Cipro vs Nitrofurantoin
Cipro | Nitrofurantoin |
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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | Nitrofurantoin |
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Prescription only
Cipro is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide variety of infections; however, it should not be given to children aged less than 18, and in adults, it should be reserved for infections that are... View more |
Prescription only
Nitrofurantoin is an effective antibiotic with a low risk of inducing bacterial resistance that is used specifically to treat urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Long-term use... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
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More about Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | More about Nitrofurantoin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cipro has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 318 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 1843 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cipro side effects in more detail. |
See also: nitrofurantoin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 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 672 drugs are known to interact with Cipro:
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A total of 193 drugs are known to interact with nitrofurantoin:
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 22, 1987 |
February 06, 1953 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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