Comparing Ciprofloxacin vs Loperamide
Ciprofloxacin |
Loperamide |
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Ciprofloxacin is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide variety of infections; however, its use is restricted in children and it carries a risk of tendinitis or tendon rupture. Prescribed for... more |
Loperamide effectively treats diarrhea by slowing down the movement of the bowel. In some people it may cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Diarrhea - Acute,... more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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5.7
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8.6
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: pyelonephritis, arthralgia, and musculoskeletal signs and symptoms. See the full ciprofloxacin side effects document. |
See the full loperamide side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR, and Proquin XR | A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium, Imodium A-D, Imotil, Kao-Paverin,... more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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 |
10.8 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 830 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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October 22, 1987 |
December 28, 1976 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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For Urinary Tract Infection No huge side effects yet. Just took third dose. I already have anxiety so that side effect I can deal with. Hoping my UTI will start clearing up soon. This is my first time taking this drug. I will comment back with results and updates in a few days. 30 year old male.