Comparing Cipro vs Bactrim
Cipro | Bactrim |
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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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Prescription only
Cipro is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide variety of infections; however, it should not be given to children aged less than 18, and in adults, it should be reserved for infections that are... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cipro has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 320 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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 42% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Cipro side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bactrim side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
14 hours |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 671 drugs are known to interact with Cipro:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 22, 1987 |
July 30, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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