Clavulanate / ticarcillin Alternatives Compared
| Clavulanate / ticarcillin | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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| Clavulanate / ticarcillin | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bone infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacteremia, Bacterial Infection, Deep Neck Infection, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney... 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 |
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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
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| More about Clavulanate / ticarcillin | More about Nitrofurantoin | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Clavulanate / ticarcillin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 1860 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 929 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: clavulanate / ticarcillin side effects in more detail. |
See also: nitrofurantoin side effects in more detail. |
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all nitrofurantoin prices |
View all ciprofloxacin prices |
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Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin | Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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5.6 hours |
1 hour |
4 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. |
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. |
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 74 drugs are known to interact with clavulanate / ticarcillin:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with nitrofurantoin:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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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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February 06, 1953 |
October 22, 1987 |
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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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