Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to ciprofloxacin
14 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as ciprofloxacin or labeled mainly for the same use (diarrhea); 2 are in its class, fluoroquinolone antibacterials: levofloxacin and moxifloxacin; the others include 3 antidiarrheals, 2 opioid agonists and 1 sulfonamide antimicrobial (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.259 per levofloxacin 750 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as ciprofloxacin?
Diarrhea lists all 16 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterial | this medicine | 46 labelers | $0.123 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Levofloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections | 35 labelers | $0.259 per tablet 750 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Moxifloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | 15 labelers | $1.34 per tablet 400 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Bismuth subsalicylate | Diarrhea | none listed | $0.0817 per tablet 262 mg tablet chewable | No | No current entry |
| Loperamideopioid agonist | Diarrhea | 98 labelers | $0.0549 per capsule 2 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprimsulfonamide antimicrobial | Diarrhea, Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections | 42 labelers | $0.0448 per tablet Sulfamethoxazole-tmp ds tablet | No | No current entry |
| Dimethicone and loperamideopioid agonist | Diarrhea | 33 labelers | $0.286 per unit Gs anti-diarrheal-antigas cplt | No | No current entry |
| Atropine and diphenoxylateantidiarrheal | Diarrhea | 19 labelers | $0.139 per tablet 2.5-0.025 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Vancomycinglycopeptide antibacterial | Diarrhea, Bacterial infections | 8 labelers | $1.33 per capsule 125 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nitazoxanideantiprotozoal | Diarrhea | 4 labelers | $82.20 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Rifaximinrifamycin antibacterial | Diarrhea | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Atropine and difenoxinantidiarrheal | Diarrhea | none listed | $6.91 per tablet 1-0.025 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Octreotidesomatostatin analog | Diarrhea | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Telotristattryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor | Diarrhea | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Crofelemerantidiarrheal | Diarrhea | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
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