Zithromax vs. Cipro

• Are Cipro and Zithromax the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Zithromax?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cipro?
• What is Zithromax?
• What is Cipro?
• What Drugs Interact with Zithromax?
• What Drugs Interact with Cipro?
• How Should Zithromax Be Taken?
• 环丙沙星应如何?

ZithromaxZ-PAK (azithromycin) andCipro(ciprofloxacin) are antibiotics used to treat susceptible bacterial infections. Zithromax and Cipro belong to differentantibioticclasses. Zithromax is amacrolideantibiotic and Cipro is a quinolone antibiotic.

Common side effects of Zithromax include:

• diarrhea or loose stools,
• nausea,
• 腹部疼痛,
• stomach upset,
• vomiting,
• 便秘,
• dizziness,
• tiredness,
• headache,
• vaginal itching ordischarge,
• nervousness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• skin rash or itching,
• ringing in the ears,
• hearing problems,
• or decreasedsenseof taste orsmell.

Common side effects of Cipro include:

• diarrhea
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• headache
• stomach upset
• 腹部疼痛
• nausea/vomiting
• blurred vision
• nervousness
• anxiety
• agitation
• sleep problems (insomnia or nightmares), and
• rash

Zithromax Z-PAK (azithromycin) is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used for treating:

• otitis media(middle ear infection),
• tonsillitis,
• laryngitis,
• bronchitis,
• pneumonia,
• andsinusitiscaused by susceptible bacteria.

Zithromax is also effective against several sexually transmitted infectious diseases (STDs) such as nongonococcalurethritisandcervicitis. Zithromax is available ingenericform.

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a quinolone antibiotic. Cipro is available as ageneric drugand is prescribed to treat infections of the skin,lungs, airways, bones, joints, andurinary tractinfections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Zithromax may interact with blood thinners,cyclosporine, other antibiotics,theophylline,cholesterol-lowering medicines, heart medications,HIVmedicines, sedatives orseizuremedicines.

Zithromax may also interact witharsenictrioxide, pimozide, tacrolimus,antidepressants, anti-malariamedications,ergotmedicines, blood pressure medications, medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting, medicines to treat psychiatric disorders,migraine headachemedicines, narcotics, or tranquilizers.

Cipro may interact with blood thinners, cyclosporine, or seizure medicines.

Cipro may also interact withtizanidine,clozapine,glyburide,methotrexate,metoclopramide, probenecid, ropinirole, theophylline, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or steroids.

A typical oral dose of Zithromax consists of 500 mg for 1 day then 250 mg for 4 days. A typical intravenous dose consists of 500 mg for 2 days followed by 500 mg orally daily for an additional 5-8 days.

Dosage of Cipro ranges from 500 mg once every 24 hours for 3 days for uncomplicated infections, to 1000 mg once every 24 hours for 7-14 days for complicated or acute infections.