Vilevev MB Alternatives Compared
| Vilevev MB (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate) | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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| Vilevev MB (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate) | Nitrofurantoin | Ciprofloxacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection. Vilevev MB may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Vilevev MB (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate) | More about Nitrofurantoin | More about Ciprofloxacin | ||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| Other hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate brands include: Azuphen MB, Darcalma, Darpaz, Hyolev MB, Phosenamine, Phosphasal, Uralgic, Urelle, Uretron DS, Uribel, Urimar-T, Urin D/S, UrNeva, Uro-458, Uro-MP, Uro-SP, UroAv-81, UroAv-B, Ustell, UTICAP, Utira-C, Utrona-C, Vilamit MB View more | 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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1 hour |
4 hours |
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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
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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 759 drugs are known to interact with Vilevev MB:
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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. |
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February 06, 1953 |
October 22, 1987 |
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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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