Comparing Macrodantin vs Ciprofloxacin
Macrodantin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection. Macrodantin 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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Macrodantin has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 928 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: Macrodantin side effects in more detail. |
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other nitrofurantoin brands include: Furadantin, Macrobid | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
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 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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Macrodantin:
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A total of 675 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 | |||||||||||||||||
June 05, 1970 |
October 22, 1987 |
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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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