Menactra Alternatives Compared
| Menactra (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) | Ceftriaxone | Ciprofloxacin |
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| Menactra (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) | Ceftriaxone | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Meningococcal Disease Prophylaxis. Menactra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... 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 |
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| More about Menactra (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) | More about Ceftriaxone | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Menactra has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Ciprofloxacin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 932 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Ceftriaxone prices |
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| Other meningococcal conjugate vaccine brands include: MenQuadfi, Menveo |
N/A |
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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N/A |
8 hours |
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 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. |
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 290 drugs are known to interact with Menactra:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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A total of 680 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 |
December 21, 1984 |
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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