Comparing Augmentin vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
| Augmentin | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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| Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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Prescription only
Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be limited by... View more |
Prescription only
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is an effective combination antibiotic; however, it may not be suitable for those with kidney or liver disease or folate deficiency. The risk of side effects may be... View more |
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| More about Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | ||||||||
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Augmentin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 432 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1679 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Augmentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin XR | Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | ||||||||
| Half Life The 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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1.7 hours |
14 hours |
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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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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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A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin:
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A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 30, 1973 |
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N/A |
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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.
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