Comparing Ampicillin vs Co-trimoxazole
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Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Typhoid Fever,... View more |
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection, Bacterial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Bronchitis, Diverticulitis, Prevention of Bladder infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Traveler's... View more |
Choose a suggestion belowUrinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Otitis Media
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Meningitis
Shigellosis
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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9.3
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9.0
For Bacterial Skin Infection: It leaves you dehydrated, it increases your appetite, you feel a slight dizziness. |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: eosinophilia, and skin rash. See the full ampicillin side effects document. |
See the full Co-trimoxazole side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Septra, Septra DS, Septra IV, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric, Uroplus, Uroplus DS View more | ||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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1.3 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 45 drugs are known to interact with ampicillin:
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A total of 334 drugs are known to interact with Co-trimoxazole:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 17, 1965 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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For Urinary Tract Infection: It works and helps me get back to normal within a few hours. No side effects or drowsiness.