Comparing Nitrofurantoin vs SMZ-TMP DS
| Nitrofurantoin | SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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| Nitrofurantoin | SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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Prescription only
Nitrofurantoin is an effective antibiotic with a low risk of inducing bacterial resistance that is used specifically to treat urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Long-term use... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection, Bacterial Infection, Diverticulitis, Bronchitis, Epiglottitis, Granuloma Inguinale, Infection Prophylaxis, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis, Middle... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Prevention of Bladder infection (Cystitis Prophylaxis)
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| More about Nitrofurantoin | More about SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | ||||||||
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Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 1879 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
SMZ-TMP DS has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 Nitrofurantoin side effects |
View all SMZ-TMP DS side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin | Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra 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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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Nitrofurantoin:
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A total of 452 drugs are known to interact with SMZ-TMP DS:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 06, 1953 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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