Comparing Cephalexin vs Nitrofurantoin
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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
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 |
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| More about Cephalexin | More about Nitrofurantoin | ||||||||||||||||
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Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 494 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 1836 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cephalexin side effects in more detail. |
See also: nitrofurantoin side effects in more detail. |
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View all cephalexin prices |
View all nitrofurantoin prices |
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| Keflex | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with cephalexin:
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A total of 185 drugs are known to interact with nitrofurantoin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 |
February 06, 1953 |
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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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