Comparing Ciprofloxacin vs Neomycin
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| Ciprofloxacin | Neomycin |
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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 only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Bowel Preparation, Hepatic Coma, Diarrhea. Neomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Neomycin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Neomycin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% 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 Ciprofloxacin side effects |
View all Neomycin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
N/A |
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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 |
N/A |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 174 drugs are known to interact with Neomycin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 22, 1987 |
September 02, 1964 |
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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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