Zithromax vs. Bactrim

• Are Bactrim and Zithromax the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Zithromax?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Bactrim?
• What is Zithromax?
• What is Bactrim?
• What Drugs Interact with Zithromax?
• What Drugs Interact with Bactrim?
• How Should Zithromax Be Taken?
• How Should Bactrim Be Taken?

ZithromaxZ-PAK (azithromycin) and英航ctrim(sulfamethoxazole andtrimethoprim) are antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.

Zithromax Bactrim属于不同antibioticdrug classes. Zithromax is amacrolideantibiotic and Bactrim is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic (a “sulfa” drug) and afolic acidinhibitor.

Common side effects of Zithromax include:

• diarrhea or loose stools,
• nausea,
• abdominal pain,
• stomach upset,
• vomiting,
• constipation,
• dizziness,
• 疲劳、
• headache,
• vaginal itching ordischarge,
• nervousness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• skin rash or itching,
• ringing in the ears,
• hearing problems,
• or decreasedsenseof taste orsmell．

Common side effects of Bactrim include:

• loss of appetite,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• painful orswollen tongue,
• dizziness,
• spinning sensation,
• ringing in your ears,
• 疲劳、or
• sleep problems (insomnia).

Tell your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Bactrim including:

• bruising or bleeding,
• aplastic anemia,
• jaundice,
• hepaticnecrosis,
• mouth sores,
• joint aches,
• severe skin rashes,
• itching, and
• sore throat．

Zithromax Z-PAK (azithromycin) is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used for treating:

• otitis media(middle ear infection),
• tonsillitis,
• laryngitis,
• 支气管炎,
• pneumonia,
• andsinusitiscaused by susceptible bacteria.

Zithromax is also effective against several sexually transmitted infectious diseases (STDs) such as nongonococcalurethritisandcervicitis．Zithromax is available ingenericform.

英航ctrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) DS is a combination of two antibiotics used to treaturinary tractinfections,acute otitis media, bronchitis,Shigellosis,Pneumocystis pneumonia,traveler's diarrhea,methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA), and other bacterial infections susceptible to this antibiotic. Bactrim is available as ageneric drug．

Zithromax may interact witharsenictrioxide,cyclosporine, pimozide, tacrolimus,theophylline,warfarin, other antibiotics,antidepressants, anti-malariamedications,cholesterol-lowering medicines,ergotmedicines, heart or blood pressure medications, heart rhythm medicines,HIVmedicines, medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting, medicines to treat psychiatric disorders,migraine headachemedicines, narcotics, sedatives, tranquilizers, orseizuremedicines. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

英航ctrim may interact with blood thinners, cyclosporine,methotrexate, oraldiabetesmedications, andseizure medications．英航ctrim may also interact with antidepressants,digoxin,diuretics(water pills), indomethacin,leucovorin, calcium folinate, and heart or blood pressure medications.Cipromay also interactclozapine, probenecid, ropinirole, theophylline,NSAIDs(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), or steroids.

A typical oral dose of Zithromax consists of 500 mg for 1 day then 250 mg for 4 days. A typical intravenous dose consists of 500 mg for 2 days followed by 500 mg orally daily for an additional 5-8 days.

Administer the solution by intravenous infusion over a period of 60 to 90 minutes. Avoid administration by rapid infusion or bolus injection. Do NOT administer Bactrim intramuscularly.