Comparing Levofloxacin vs Proquin XR
Levofloxacin | Proquin XR |
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Levofloxacin | Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin) |
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Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection, Epididymitis - Sexually Transmitted, Plague Prophylaxis, Skin and Structure Infection, Surgical Prophylaxis, Urinary Tract Infection. Proquin XR... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Bladder Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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More about Levofloxacin | More about Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 739 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Proquin XR has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: levofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Proquin XR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Levaquin | Other ciprofloxacin brands include: 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. | |||||||||
6 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 505 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Proquin XR:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 19, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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