Comparing Bactrim vs Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment
| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment (bacitracin / polymyxin b) |
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| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment (bacitracin / 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. Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment 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 Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment (bacitracin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
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Bactrim has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 616 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment has an average rating of 5.5 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. | |||||||||
View all Bactrim side effects |
View all Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment 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 / polymyxin b brands include: Betadine Antibiotic, Duospore, Simply Neosporin | ||||||||
| 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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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease 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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