Comparing Acticlate vs Ciprofloxacin
Acticlate | Ciprofloxacin |
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Acticlate (doxycycline) | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Cervicitis, Chancroid. Acticlate 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 |
Related suggestions Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
Chancroid
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More about (doxycycline) | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Acticlate has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 928 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Acticlate side effects in more detail. |
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all ciprofloxacin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other doxycycline brands include: Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
23 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 209 drugs are known to interact with Acticlate:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 22, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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