Comparing Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim vs Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment |
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Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment (bacitracin / polymyxin b) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim side effects in more detail. |
See also: Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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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 | Other bacitracin / polymyxin b brands include: Betadine Antibiotic, Duospore, Simply Neosporin | ||||||||
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 |
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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 N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 30, 1973 |
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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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