Comparing Rifampin vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
Rifampin | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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Rifampin | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Legionella Pneumonia, Endocarditis, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... 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 Rifampin | More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Rifampin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1720 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: rifampin side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 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 721 drugs are known to interact with rifampin:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 21, 1971 |
July 30, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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