Comparing Bactrim vs Vancomycin
Bactrimsulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
Vancomycin |
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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.... more |
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of <i>C. difficile</i>-associated diarrhea or enterocolitis when given orally, or other severe infections when given intravenously (IV).... more |
Choose a suggestion belowBacterial Infection
Pneumonia
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.1
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6.7
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Bactrim side effects document. |
See the full vancomycin side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, Septra IV, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric, Uroplus, Uroplus DS more... | Firvanq, Lyphocin, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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 |
5.2 hours |
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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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Pregnancy Category |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 503 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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A total of 185 drugs are known to interact with vancomycin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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July 30, 1973 |
July 13, 1983 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Urinary Tract Infection Took Bactrim for 3 days. Cleared up the urinary tract infection but became very nauseous, weak, chills, sweats, no appetite and shaky. Still weak and somewhat nauseous after 3 days of not taking it.