Rifamycin Alternatives Compared
| Rifamycin | Ciprofloxacin | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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| Rifamycin | Ciprofloxacin | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Traveler's Diarrhea. Rifamycin 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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Traveler's Diarrhea
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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. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aemcolo | 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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1.1 hours |
4 hours |
10.19 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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Summary unavailable. 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 18 drugs are known to interact with Rifamycin:
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A total of 717 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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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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November 16, 2018 |
October 22, 1987 |
May 25, 2004 |
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