Comparing Bactrim DS vs Macrobid
Bactrim DS | Macrobid |
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection, Bacterial Infection, Diverticulitis, Bronchitis, Epiglottitis, Granuloma Inguinale, Infection Prophylaxis, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis, Middle... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection. Macrobid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Prevention of Bladder infection (Cystitis Prophylaxis)
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More about (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | More about Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Bactrim DS has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 390 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Macrobid has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 819 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Bactrim DS side effects in more detail. |
See also: Macrobid side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Bactrim DS prices |
View all Macrobid prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric View more | Other nitrofurantoin brands include: Furadantin, Macrodantin | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
1 hour |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim DS:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid:
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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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December 24, 1991 |
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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.
Further information
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