Comparing Macrobid vs Trimethoprim
| Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | Trimethoprim |
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| Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | Trimethoprim |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection. Macrobid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumocystis Pneumonia. Trimethoprim may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bladder Infection
Prevention of Bladder infection (Cystitis Prophylaxis)
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| More about Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | More about Trimethoprim | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Macrobid has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 830 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Trimethoprim has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Macrobid side effects |
View all Trimethoprim side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Macrobid prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other nitrofurantoin brands include: Furadantin, Macrodantin | Primsol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid:
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A total of 162 drugs are known to interact with Trimethoprim:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1991 |
May 30, 1980 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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