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Nitrofurantoin vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim

Compare Nitrofurantoin and Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

NitrofurantoinSulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
Drug classNitrofuran AntibacterialSulfonamide Antimicrobial, Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antibacterial
Used to treatEscherichia coli infections, Klebsiella infections, Staphylococcal infections, Urinary tract infectionsAids-related opportunistic infections, Bacterial eye infections, Bronchitis, Chlamydiaceae infections, Chronic bronchitis, Enterobacteriaceae infections, Escherichia coli infections, Klebsiella infections, Nocardia infections, Otitis media, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Proteus infections, Staphylococcal infections, Toxoplasmosis, Urinary tract infections
Generic priceFrom $0.16 each, about $4.95 for 30 (50 mg capsule (Mcr)); other forms from $1.69 per mL (25 mg/5 mL suspension)No generic price listed
Brand priceNo brand price listedNo brand price listed
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed