Comparing Ciprofloxacin vs Septra DS
Ciprofloxacin | Septra DS |
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Ciprofloxacin | Septra DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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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. In adults, it should be reserved for infections that... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection, Bacterial Infection, Diverticulitis, Bronchitis, Epiglottitis, Granuloma Inguinale, Infection Prophylaxis, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis, Middle... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
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More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Septra DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 928 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Septra DS has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Septra DS side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
4 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Septra DS:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 22, 1987 |
July 30, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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