Triple Antibiotic Alternatives Compared
| Triple Antibiotic | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Bactrim |
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| Triple Antibiotic (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Triple Antibiotic 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 |
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 |
Related suggestions Bacterial Skin Infection
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| More about Triple Antibiotic (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | More about Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Triple Antibiotic has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Bactrim has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 614 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: Curad Triple Antibiotic, Medi-Quik, Neosporin | Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
14 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Triple Antibiotic:
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim:
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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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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July 30, 1973 |
July 30, 1973 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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