Kerr Triple Dye Alternatives Compared
| Kerr Triple Dye (brilliant green / gentian violet / proflavine hemisulfate) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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| Kerr Triple Dye (brilliant green / gentian violet / proflavine hemisulfate) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Infection Prophylaxis. Kerr Triple Dye may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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 Infection Prophylaxis
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| More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1720 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Bactrim has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 616 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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View all Bactrim side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other brilliant green / gentian violet / proflavine hemisulfate brands include: Triple Dye | Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | 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 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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.
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