Cloxacillin Alternatives Compared
| Cloxacillin | Ciprofloxacin | Cephalexin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Bacterial Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Bladder Infection, Pneumonia. Cloxacillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. 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 |
Prescription only
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Approximately 10% of people who are allergic to penicillin... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Bladder Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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| More about Cloxacillin | More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Cephalexin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cloxacillin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 937 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 510 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Cloxacillin side effects |
View all Ciprofloxacin side effects |
View all Cephalexin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Keflex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
4 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 63 drugs are known to interact with Cloxacillin:
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Cephalexin:
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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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1 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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