Noroxin Alternatives Compared
| Noroxin (norfloxacin) | Ciprofloxacin | Ofloxacin |
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| Noroxin (norfloxacin) | Ciprofloxacin | Ofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Kidney Infections, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever... 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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Anthrax, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bone infection, Bronchitis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Noroxin | More about Ciprofloxacin | More about Ofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Noroxin has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Ofloxacin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Noroxin side effects |
View all Ciprofloxacin side effects |
View all Ofloxacin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR |
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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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4.8 hours |
4 hours |
7.5 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 523 drugs are known to interact with Noroxin:
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Ciprofloxacin:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with Ofloxacin:
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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 |
December 28, 1990 |
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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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