Fosfomycin Alternatives Compared
| Fosfomycin | Ciprofloxacin | Cephalexin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Bladder Infection, Transurethral Prostatectomy. Fosfomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Bladder Infection
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| More about Fosfomycin | More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Cephalexin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fosfomycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 79 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Fosfomycin side effects |
View all Ciprofloxacin side effects |
View all Cephalexin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Monurol | 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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5.7 hours |
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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A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with Fosfomycin:
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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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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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