Comparing Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim vs Triamcinolone
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Triamcinolone |
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Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Triamcinolone |
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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 only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1716 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim side effects in more detail. |
See also: triamcinolone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
36 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 422 drugs are known to interact with sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone:
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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 |
December 03, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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