Compare Bactrim vs. Monurol
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Kills bacteria.
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) is good for treating many bacterial infections and is available as a generic. However, you can be more likely to sunburn.
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3.6/ 5 average rating with 473 reviewsforBactrim
Treats urinary tract infections.
Monurol (fosfomycin) is a good antibiotic for treating urinary tract infections.
Upsides
- Widely available as a generic product and in a variety of formulations (tablet, capsule, suspension).
- Works well to treat many types of bacterial infections
- Monurol (fosfomycin) is good at treating the most common causes of urinary tract infections in women.
- You only need to take 1 dose of this medicine for treatment of your urinary tract infection.
Downsides
- Makes you sensitive to the sun.
- Can upset your stomach
- Drink plenty of water or fluids to avoid harming your kidneys
- May cause birth defects
- Although rare, Monurol (fosfomycin) can cause a severe allergic reaction in some people.
- If you are breastfeeding, you might not be able to take this medicine.
- It comes in a powder that needs to be mixed with water before taking by mouth.
Used for
- Urinary tract infection
- Traveler's diarrhea
- Inner ear infection
- Chronic bronchitis
- Pneumonia in HIV
- Pneumonia prevention in HIV
- Shigellosis
- Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Prevention of urinary tract infections
- Treatment and prevention of opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDs patients
- Treatment and prevention of opportunistic infections in transplant patients
- Urinary tract infection
- Complicated urinary tract infection in men
- Prostatitis
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Powder for solution
Price
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Reviews
473 reviews so far
59%
saidit'sworth it
49%
saiditworked well
22%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
10possible side effects
- Diarrhea10%
- Headache10%
- Vaginal itching, pain, or discharge8%
- Nausea5%
- Stuffy and runny nose5%
- Back pain3%
- Painful menstruation3%
- Sore throat3%
- Dizziness2%
- Feeling weak and without energy2%
Risks and risk factors
- Diarrhea
- Sunburn
- Rash
- Harm to fetus
- Lower kidney function
- Elderly
- Taking other medicines that lower kidney function