Comparing Azithromycin vs Ciprofloxacin
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| Azithromycin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... 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 Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Azithromycin | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
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Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1306 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 935 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Azithromycin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | 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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53 hours |
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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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A total of 713 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. |
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November 01, 1991 |
October 22, 1987 |
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N/A |
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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