Comparing Bactrim IV vs Gentamicin
| Bactrim IV (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Gentamicin |
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| Bactrim IV (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Gentamicin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection, Bacterial Infection, Diverticulitis, Bronchitis, Epiglottitis, Granuloma Inguinale, Infection Prophylaxis, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis, Middle... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacteremia, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Brucellosis, Burns - External, Cystic Fibrosis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Meningitis
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| More about (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | More about Gentamicin | ||||||||
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Gentamicin has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Bactrim IV side effects |
View all Gentamicin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | Cidomycin, Garamycin, Septopal | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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14 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 456 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim IV:
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A total of 205 drugs are known to interact with Gentamicin:
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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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1 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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