Cloxacillin Alternatives Compared
| Cloxacillin | Ciprofloxacin | Cephalexin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract 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 928 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% 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 505 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cloxacillin side effects in more detail. |
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: cephalexin side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all ciprofloxacin prices |
View all cephalexin prices |
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Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Keflex | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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1 hour |
4 hours |
1 hour |
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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 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 40 drugs are known to interact with cloxacillin:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 37 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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** 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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