Comparing Macrobid vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
| Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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| Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim |
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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. |
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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Prevention of Bladder infection (Cystitis Prophylaxis)
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| More about Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | ||||||||||||||||
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Macrobid has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 824 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1718 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other nitrofurantoin brands include: Furadantin, Macrodantin | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid:
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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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 |
July 30, 1973 |
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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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