Comparing Ceftriaxone vs Levofloxacin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 739 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ceftriaxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: levofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all ceftriaxone prices |
View all levofloxacin prices |
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Levaquin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 44 drugs are known to interact with ceftriaxone:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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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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December 21, 1984 |
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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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