Plague vaccine Alternatives Compared
Plague vaccine | Levofloxacin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Plague vaccine | Levofloxacin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Plague Prophylaxis. plague vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription only
Ciprofloxacin is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide variety of infections; however, it should not be given to children aged less than 18. In adults, it should be reserved for infections that... View more |
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Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 740 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 927 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: levofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Levaquin | Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||||||||||
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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6 hours |
4 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. |
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
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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 288 drugs are known to interact with plague vaccine:
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A total of 500 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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A total of 671 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 22, 1987 |
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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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