Comparing Cephalexin vs Cipro
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Prescription only
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Approximately 10% of people who are allergic to penicillin... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Bladder Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Cephalexin | More about Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 509 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Cipro has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 319 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cephalexin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Keflex | Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 54 drugs are known to interact with Cephalexin:
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A total of 716 drugs are known to interact with Cipro:
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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 04, 1971 |
October 22, 1987 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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