Comparing Ciprofloxacin vs Xifaxan
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| Ciprofloxacin | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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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
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Traveler's Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Xifaxan side effects in more detail. |
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View all ciprofloxacin prices |
View all Xifaxan prices |
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| Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
N/A |
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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 |
10.19 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 631 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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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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October 22, 1987 |
May 25, 2004 |
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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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