Compare Cedax vs. Bactrim
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Cedax (ceftibuten) is good for treating many bacterial infections, but be sure to finish the full course of treatment.
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
Upsides
- Used to treat many types of bacterial infections.
- Available as a pill or liquid suspension.
- People usually have few side effects when taking it.
- Cedax (ceftibuten) is available as a generic.
- Widely available as a generic product and in a variety of formulations (tablet, capsule, suspension).
- Works well to treat many types of bacterial infections
Downsides
- Cedax (ceftibuten) can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
- If you're on blood thinners, let your doctor know. Cedax (ceftibuten) can interact with your medicines and make you more likely to bleed.
- If you're taking the liquid suspension and you have diabetes, you will need to watch your blood sugar closely. You must take it 2 hours before or 1 hour after a meal.
- 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
Used for
- Acute otitis media
- Chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- 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
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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Reviews
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473 reviews so far
59%
saidit'sworth it
49%
saiditworked well
22%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
9possible side effects
- Nausea4%
- Abnormal changes in kidney function4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Headache3%
- Abrnormal changes in laboratory blood test3%
- Upset stomach2%
- Vomiting2%
- Abdominal pain2%
- Loose stools2%
The Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Kidney problems
- Kidney problems
- Kidney disease
- Hemodialysis
- Allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergy
- History of cephalosporin allergy
- New infection
- Taking Cedax (ceftibuten) for a long time
- Diarrhea
- Diarrhea
- Sunburn
- Rash
- Harm to fetus
- Lower kidney function
- Elderly
- Taking other medicines that lower kidney function