Comparing Bactrim vs Neosporin
| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Neosporin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bacterial Skin Infection
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| More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | More about Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
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Bactrim has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 617 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Neosporin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Neosporin side effects |
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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 | Other bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: Curad Triple Antibiotic, Medi-Quik, Triple Antibiotic | ||||||||
| 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 |
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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 N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 456 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Neosporin:
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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 |
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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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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
Triple Antibiotic
Triple Antibiotic is used for bacterial skin infection
Bacitracin topical
Bacitracin topical is used for bacterial skin infection
Further information
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