Comparing Levofloxacin vs Nitrofurantoin
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| Levofloxacin | Nitrofurantoin |
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Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... 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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
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Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 739 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 1864 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Levaquin | Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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6 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
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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 506 drugs are known to interact with Levofloxacin:
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A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with Nitrofurantoin:
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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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N/A |
February 06, 1953 |
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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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