Comparing Bactrim vs Cephalexin
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| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Cephalexin |
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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
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Approximately 10% of people who are allergic to penicillin... View more |
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| More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | More about Cephalexin | ||||||||||||||||
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Bactrim has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 615 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 494 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Bactrim side effects in more detail. |
See also: cephalexin side effects in more detail. |
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View all Bactrim prices and generic prices |
View all cephalexin prices |
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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 | Keflex | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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14 hours |
1 hour |
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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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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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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with cephalexin:
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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 |
January 04, 1971 |
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N/A |
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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