Comparing Norfloxacin vs Ofloxacin
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| Norfloxacin | Ofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Kidney Infections, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever... 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
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Ofloxacin | |||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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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View all Norfloxacin side effects |
View all Ofloxacin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ofloxacin prices |
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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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4.8 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. |
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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 Norfloxacin:
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A total of 512 drugs are known to interact with Ofloxacin:
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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 28, 1990 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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