Comparing Bactrim vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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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
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim 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... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
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| More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1723 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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 | Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 456 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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A total of 456 drugs are known to interact with Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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July 30, 1973 |
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.
See also:
SMZ-TMP DS
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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
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Triple Antibiotic
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Bacitracin topical
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Further information
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