Comparing Ethambutol vs Ciprofloxacin
Ethambutol | Ciprofloxacin |
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Ethambutol | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... 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 Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
Tuberculosis, Active
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More about Ethambutol | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ethambutol has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 927 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ethambutol side effects in more detail. |
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ethambutol prices |
View all ciprofloxacin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Myambutol | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
4 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 127 drugs are known to interact with ethambutol:
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
November 06, 1967 |
October 22, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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