Comparing Moxifloxacin vs Norfloxacin
| Moxifloxacin | Norfloxacin |
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| Moxifloxacin | Norfloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Intraabdominal Infection, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Anthrax, Plague, Plague Prophylaxis, Pneumonia, Prostatitis, Sinusitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Kidney Infections, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever... View more |
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| More about Moxifloxacin | |||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Moxifloxacin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Norfloxacin has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% 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 Moxifloxacin side effects |
View all Norfloxacin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Avelox, Avelox I.V. |
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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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13.5 hours |
4.8 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 Moxifloxacin:
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A total of 524 drugs are known to interact with Norfloxacin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 10, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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