Compare Cipro vs. amoxicillin
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a good, cheap antibiotic that treats many types of bacterial infections, but it interacts with some food and drugs.
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3.8/ 5 average rating with 755 reviewsforCipro
Treats bacterial infections.
Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a good and cheap antibiotic that comes in different forms to treat many types of bacterial infections.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 786 reviewsforamoxicillin
Upsides
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is available in generic.
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin) comes in different forms, including intravenous (IV) injection.
- First choice medicine to treat many bacterial infections.
- Available in generic.
- Available in different forms: tablet, capsule, and liquid. The liquid comes in many different flavors to make it taste better for people who don't like pills.
- Side effects are generally not too bad compared to other antibiotics.
Downsides
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin) should be used with caution if you have kidney problems.
- If you drink caffeine while on Cipro (ciprofloxacin), you may notice increased effects of the caffeine.
- Some bacteria have developed resistance to Cipro (ciprofloxacin).
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can interact with many other medications. Tell your doctor and pharmacist what medications, over-the-counter products, and supplements you are taking before starting Cipro (ciprofloxacin).
- While Amoxil (amoxicillin) can be used to treat different bacterial infections, many don't respond to it.
- Can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
- Except for the extended-release form, you have to take Amoxil (amoxicillin) 2 to 3 times a day, which can be hard to remember.
- The extended-release form can be more expensive because it's a brand name.
Used for
- Acute sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infection
- Hospital-acquired pneumonia
- Chronic bronchitis
- Kidney infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Gonorrhea
- Chronic prostatitis
- Bone and joint infection
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Diarrheal infection
- Abdominal infection
- Postexposure prevention for anthrax inhalation
- Typhoid fever
- Ear, nose, and throat infections
- Urinary tract infections
- H. pylori
- Pneumonia
- Skin infections
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Injection
- Extended release pill
- Pill
- Chewable tablet
- Extended-release tablet
- Liquid
Price
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Lowest price
$5.19
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Reviews
755 reviews so far
63%
saidit'sworth it
53%
saiditworked well
17%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Cipro (ciprofloxacin)?
Leave a review786 reviews so far
62%
saidit'sworth it
45%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Amoxil (amoxicillin)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
The Amoxil (amoxicillin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Tendon rupture
- People over age 60
- Taking steroid medicine
- Those with kidney, heart, or lung transplants
- Myasthenia gravis
- Myasthenia gravis
- Diarrhea
- Nerve damage
- Central nervous system effects
- Central nervous system disorders
- Seizures
- Heart rhythm problems
- Use with other QT prolonging drugs
- History of heart disease
- Interaction with birth control
- Using oral birth control pills
- Severe diarrhea
- Taking Amoxil (amoxicillin) for a long time
- Severe allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergies
- New infections while taking Amoxil (amoxicillin)
- Weakened immune system
- Not taking Amoxil (amoxicillin) correctly
- Rash
- Mononucleosis