Ertapenem Alternatives Compared
| Ertapenem | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Kidney Infections, Infection Prophylaxis, Intraabdominal Infection, Pelvic Infections, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. Ertapenem may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Nitrofurantoin is an effective antibiotic with a low risk of inducing bacterial resistance that is used specifically to treat urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Long-term use... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
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| More about Ertapenem | More about Nitrofurantoin | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ertapenem has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 1866 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 931 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Nitrofurantoin prices |
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| Invanz | Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin | Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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4 hours |
1 hour |
4 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. |
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 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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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Ertapenem:
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A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with Nitrofurantoin:
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A total of 678 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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N/A |
February 06, 1953 |
October 22, 1987 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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