Comparing Dapsone vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
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| Dapsone | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Lepromatous, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Toxoplasmosis - Prophylaxis. May also be... 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 |
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| More about Dapsone | More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | ||||||||||||||||
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Dapsone has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1679 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dapsone side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Bactrim, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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50 hours |
14 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with dapsone:
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A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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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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July 03, 1979 |
July 30, 1973 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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