Zinacef Alternatives Compared
| Zinacef (cefuroxime) | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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| Zinacef (cefuroxime) | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Bone infection, Epiglottitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Impetigo, Joint Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Nitrofurantoin is an effective antibiotic with a low risk of inducing bacterial resistance that is used specifically to treat urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Long-term use... 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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
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| More about Zinacef (cefuroxime) | More about Nitrofurantoin | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
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Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 1884 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% 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. |
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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 Zinacef side effects |
View all Nitrofurantoin side effects |
View all Ciprofloxacin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other cefuroxime brands include: Ceftin | Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin | Cipro, 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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1.7 hours |
1 hour |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 89 drugs are known to interact with Zinacef:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Nitrofurantoin:
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A total of 722 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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February 06, 1953 |
October 22, 1987 |
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