Comparing Cipro vs Oxybutynin
| Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | Oxybutynin |
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| Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | Oxybutynin |
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Prescription only
Cipro is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide variety of infections; however, it should not be given to children aged less than 18, and in adults, it should be reserved for infections that are... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Oxybutynin helps to relieve symptoms of an overactive bladder and urinary incontinence but it may cause side effects such as a dry mouth and constipation. Prescribed for Overactive Bladder... View more |
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Cipro has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 319 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Oxybutynin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 459 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
2.3 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Cipro:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Oxybutynin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 22, 1987 |
July 16, 1975 |
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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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