Comparing Cipro vs Xifaxan
| Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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| Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Traveler's Diarrhea
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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. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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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| Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
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| 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 |
10.19 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 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 713 drugs are known to interact with Cipro:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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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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October 22, 1987 |
May 25, 2004 |
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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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