Comparing Bactrim vs Cefuroxime
| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Cefuroxime |
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| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Cefuroxime |
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Prescription only
Bactrim 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 higher in the elderly... View more |
Prescription only
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. It is mainly effective against... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
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| More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | More about Cefuroxime | ||||||||||||||||
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Bactrim has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 618 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Cefuroxime has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | Ceftin, Zinacef | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1.7 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 458 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Cefuroxime:
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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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July 30, 1973 |
October 19, 1983 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
See also:
SMZ-TMP DS
SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is an antibiotic used to treat ear infections ...
Botox
Botox is used for cosmetic purposes and to treat overactive bladder symptoms, urinary incontinence ...
Co-trimoxazole
Co-trimoxazole is used for bacterial infection, bacterial skin infection, bronchitis ...
Septra
Septra is an antibiotic containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim used to treat ear infections ...
Septra DS
Septra DS is used for bacterial infection, bacterial skin infection, bronchitis, diverticulitis ...
Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment
Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment is used for bacterial skin infection
Sulfatrim
Sulfatrim is used for bacterial infection, bacterial skin infection, bronchitis, diverticulitis ...
Bacitracin topical
Bacitracin topical is used for bacterial skin infection
Further information
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