Comparing Ciprofloxacin vs Keflex
| Ciprofloxacin | Keflex |
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| Ciprofloxacin | Keflex (cephalexin) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Keflex is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of gram-positive cocci infections. However, it should be used with caution in people with a penicillin allergy. Prescribed... View more |
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Bladder Infection
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| More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Keflex (cephalexin) | ||||||||
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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. |
Keflex has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keflex side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
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| 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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4 hours |
1 hour |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with Keflex:
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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 | |||||||||
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October 22, 1987 |
January 04, 1971 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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