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, Diarrhea, Traveler's 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 931 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Aemcolo | Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
1.1 hours |
4 hours |
10.19 hours |
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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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Rifamycin:
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A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 71 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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
November 16, 2018 |
October 22, 1987 |
May 25, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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