Comparing Ciprofloxacin vs Imodium
Ciprofloxacin | Imodium |
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Ciprofloxacin | Imodium (loperamide) |
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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 |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea - Chronic, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea. Imodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Imodium has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: ciprofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imodium side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | Other loperamide brands include: A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium A-D, Kaopectate II, Neo-Diaral, Up and Up Anti-Diarrheal Solution | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
4 hours |
10.8 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 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 | |||||||||
A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 22, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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