Comparing Amoxicillin vs Ciprofloxacin
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Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated. Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial... 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 and in adults, it should be reserved for infections... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Bladder Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 350 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 905 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: amoxicillin side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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| Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | 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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1.7 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:
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A total of 628 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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January 18, 1974 |
October 22, 1987 |
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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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