Comparing Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim vs Hiprex
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Hiprex |
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Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Hiprex (methenamine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Prevention of Bladder infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Kidney Infections, Bladder Infection. Hiprex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Prevention of Bladder infection (Cystitis Prophylaxis)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Hiprex has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim side effects in more detail. |
See also: Hiprex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
14 hours |
6 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Hiprex:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
July 30, 1973 |
September 09, 1976 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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