Lomefloxacin Alternatives Compared
| Lomefloxacin | Ciprofloxacin | Ofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostatitis, Bronchitis, Bladder Infection, Salmonella Enteric Fever, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Shigellosis, Transurethral Prostatectomy, Urinary Tract Infection. Lomefloxacin may... 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
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
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Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 936 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
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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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8 hours |
4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 501 drugs are known to interact with Lomefloxacin:
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A total of 717 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 511 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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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October 22, 1987 |
December 28, 1990 |
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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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