Bactrim vs Macrobid, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a female patient aged 52
This is personalized comparison of Bactrim vs Macrobid for a female aged 52. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 28, 2013: 42,537 people are studied in Bactrim vs Macrobid
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Female | 48 | Bladder Infection |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Bactrim | sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim | not specified |
| Macrobid | nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline | not specified |
eHealthMe real world results:
For females aged 48 (±5):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Bactrim | Macrobid | |
| Stomach Discomfort | 0.09% | 0.67% |
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Bactrim | Macrobid | |
| Stomach Discomfort | 0.06% | 0.36% |
Most common side effects:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Bactrim for Bladder Infection reported by 66 people (updated 4 weeks ago)
- Macrobid for Bladder Infection reported by 151 people (updated 3 weeks ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Bladder Infection (45 drugs) (updated 19 hours ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim) is often used to treat urinary tract infection. Macrobid (nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline) is often used to treat urinary tract infection. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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