Comparing Levaquin vs Ofloxacin
| Levaquin (levofloxacin) | Ofloxacin |
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| Levaquin (levofloxacin) | Ofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Levaquin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects and should only be used to treat infections that have not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Anthrax, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bone infection, Bronchitis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
Chlamydia Infection
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| More about Levaquin (levofloxacin) | More about Ofloxacin | ||||||||
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Levaquin has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 410 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Ofloxacin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Levaquin side effects |
View all Ofloxacin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
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. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 hours |
7.5 hours |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Levaquin:
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A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Ofloxacin:
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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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December 20, 1996 |
December 28, 1990 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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