Vancocin Alternatives Compared
| Vancocin (vancomycin) | Ceftriaxone | Ciprofloxacin |
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| Vancocin (vancomycin) | Ceftriaxone | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bone infection, Bacterial Infection, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Burns - External, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Endocarditis, Enterocolitis, Febrile... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, 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 |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Bone infection (Osteomyelitis)
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| More about Vancocin (vancomycin) | More about Ceftriaxone | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Vancocin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 176 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% 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 935 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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 Vancocin side effects |
View all Ceftriaxone side effects |
View all Ciprofloxacin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other vancomycin brands include: Firvanq, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules |
N/A |
Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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5.2 hours |
8 hours |
4 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 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 176 drugs are known to interact with Vancocin:
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A total of 58 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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A total of 713 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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December 21, 1984 |
October 22, 1987 |
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