Cleocin vs. Bactrim

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

Cleocin (clindamycin hydrochloride) and Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) are antibiotics used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria.

Cleocin and Bactrim belong to different drug classes. Cleocin is a lincomycin antibiotic and Bactrim is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic (a "sulfa" drug) and a folic acid inhibitor.

Common side effects of Cleocin include:

• burning,
• itching,
• dryness,
• redness,
• oily skin,
• skin peeling, or
• other irritation of treated skin.

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Cleocin including:

• severe redness, itching, or dryness of treat skin areas; or
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody.

Common side effects of Bactrim include:

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

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

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

Cleocin (clindamycin) is an antibiotic used to treat severe acne. Cleocin T is available in generic form.

Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) DS is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections, 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 a generic drug.

Cleocin may interact with other neuromuscular blocking agents or erythromycin.

Bactrim may interact with antidepressants, blood thinners, cyclosporine, oral diabetes medications, digoxin, diuretics (water pills), indomethacin, leucovorin, calcium folinate, methotrexate, heart or blood pressure medications, or seizure medications

Apply a thin film of Cleocin T Topical twice daily to affected area. Cleocin T may interact with erythromycin topical or erythromycin taken by mouth. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. The dose of Cleocin HCl for adults is 150 to 300 mg every 6 hours. For more severe infections is 300 to 450 mg every 6 hours. The dose of for pediatric patients is 8 to 16 mg/kg/day divided in three or four equal doses. For more severe infections, 16 to 20 mg/kg/day divided in three or four equal doses.

Bactrim is available in tablets in two strengths; 400 mg sulfamethoxazole and 80 mg trimethoprim and the "DS" form which means double strength, 800 mg sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg trimethoprim. Patients should follow their doctor's instructions and take all of the Bactrim prescribed.