Comparing TriNessa vs Bactrim
TriNessa | Bactrim |
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TriNessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. TriNessa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Bactrim 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 higher in the elderly... View more |
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More about TriNessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | ||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
TriNessa has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 476 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Bactrim has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 617 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: TriNessa side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bactrim side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all Bactrim prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: 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. | |||||||||
N/A |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 455 drugs are known to interact with TriNessa:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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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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