Norfloxacin Alternatives Compared
| Norfloxacin | Ciprofloxacin | Cipro (ciprofloxacin) |
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| Norfloxacin | Ciprofloxacin | Cipro (ciprofloxacin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Bladder Infection, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Kidney Infections, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever... 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
Cipro is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic approved to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in adults including skin/soft tissue, bone/joint, intra-abdominal, respiratory, urinary tract... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 937 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Cipro has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 319 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% 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 |
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Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.8 hours |
4 hours |
4 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 527 drugs are known to interact with Norfloxacin:
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Cipro:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 22, 1987 |
October 22, 1987 |
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