Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs compared
Compare all 3 Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs side by side, used for conditions such as bacteroides infections, bronchitis, cystitis. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is vigamox.
Top-rated fluoroquinolone antibacterial: 1. Vigamox · 2. Ciloxan · 3. Cetraxal
| Drug | Generic | Form | Status | Used for | Safety ratingFDA recall-based | Pharmacy pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigamox | Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride | Drops | Prescription | Bacteroides Infections, Bronchitis | 70/100 | $2 |
| Ciloxan | Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride | Topical | Prescription | Anthrax, Arthritis, Infectious | 68/100 | $4 |
| Cetraxal | Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride | Drops | Prescription | Anthrax, Arthritis, Infectious | Not yet rated | $4 |
The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.
Best fluoroquinolone antibacterial by condition
Full ranking · 3 drugs
- 170/100
vigamox
Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride
- 268/100
ciloxan
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride
- 3New
cetraxal
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drug class?
Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 3 Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial products, each independently rated.
Are all Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs the same?
No. Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.
What conditions do Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs treat?
Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs are used for conditions including bacteroides infections, bronchitis, cystitis, escherichia coli infections, gonorrhea, haemophilus infections.
Which Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drug is best-rated?
By our independent rating, vigamox currently ranks highest among Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.
Sources: the Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class). Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.