Compare Spectracef vs. Bactrim
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Spectracef (cefditoren) is good for treating many bacterial infections and it works best if you take the full course without stopping.
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
- Spectracef (cefditoren) can be taken with birth control pills.
- People usually have few side effects when taking Spectracef (cefditoren).
- Spectracef (cefditoren) 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
- Spectracef (cefditoren) can interact with blood thinners and make you more likely to bleed.
- You can't take Spectracef (cefditoren) and antacids at the same time. Your pharmacist can help you figure out when the best time to take your antacids is.
- If you're diabetic, Spectracef (cefditoren) can cause a false positive result if you're using Clinitest to measure your urine sugar levels. Talk to your doctor about alternative urine sugar tests.
- Spectracef (cefditoren) can also affect other lab test so let your physicians know that you're taking Spectracef (cefditoren).
- 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 bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
- 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
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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$5.90
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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
The Spectracef (cefditoren) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
The Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Risk of bleeding
- Poor nutritional state
- Prolonged treatment
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Anticoagulant therapy
- Penicillin allergy
- History of penicillin allergy
- New infection
- Taking Spectracef (cefditoren) for a long time
- Milk protein allergy
- Low carnitine levels
- Carnitine deficiency
- Kidney damage
- Kidney disease
- Low muscle mass
- Diarrhea
- Diarrhea
- Sunburn
- Rash
- Harm to fetus
- Lower kidney function
- Elderly
- Taking other medicines that lower kidney function