Comparing Clarithromycin vs Bactrim DS
Clarithromycin | Bactrim DS |
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Clarithromycin | Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Diverticulitis, Epiglottitis, Granuloma Inguinale, Infection Prophylaxis, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis... View more |
Related suggestions Sinusitis
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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More about Clarithromycin | More about (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 844 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Bactrim DS has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 390 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bactrim DS side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all clarithromycin prices |
View all Bactrim DS prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Biaxin XL | Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 684 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim DS:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 31, 1991 |
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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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