What is Bactrim?
Bactrim contains a aggregate of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim and is supplied in tablets and a aqueous suspension. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are both antibiotics that amusement altered types of infection acquired by bacteria.
Bactrim is acclimated to amusement ear infections, urinary amplitude infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Bactrim may aswell be acclimated for added purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about Bactrim?
You should not use Bactrim if you are allergic to sulfamethoxazole or trimethoprim, if you are abundant or breast-feeding, or if you accept anemia (lack of red claret cells) acquired by folic acerbic deficiency.
Before application Bactrim, acquaint your doctor if you accept branch or alarmist disease, a folic acerbic deficiency, asthma or astringent allergies, AIDS, a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase absence (G6PD deficiency), or if you are malnourished.
Take this medication for the abounding assigned breadth of time. Your affection may advance afore the infection is absolutely cleared. Bactrim will not amusement a viral infection such as the accepted algid or flu.
Antibiotic medicines can could cause diarrhea, which may be a assurance of a new infection. If you accept diarrhea that is adulterated or has claret in it, alarm your doctor. Do not use any anesthetic to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid acknowledgment to sunlight or tanning beds. This medication can accomplish you sunburn added easily. Wear careful accouterment and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) if you are outdoors.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Bactrim?
You should not use Bactrim if you are allergic to sulfamethoxazole or trimethoprim, if you are abundant or breast-feeding, or if you accept anemia (lack of red claret cells) acquired by folic acerbic deficiency.
To accomplish abiding you can cautiously yield Bactrim, acquaint your doctor if you accept any of these added conditions:
- kidney or alarmist disease;
- a folic acerbic deficiency;
- asthma or astringent allergies;
- AIDS;
- a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase absence (G6PD deficiency); or
- if you are malnourished.
FDA abundance class C. It is not accepted whether Bactrim will abuse an approaching baby. Acquaint your doctor if you are abundant or plan to become abundant while application this medication. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim can canyon into breast milk and may abuse a nursing baby. Do not use this medication after cogent your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not accord this medication to a adolescent adolescent than 2 months old. Older adults may be added acceptable to accept ancillary furnishings from this medication.
How should I take Bactrim?
Take Bactrim assigned by your doctor. Do not yield in beyond or abate amounts or for best than recommended. Follow the admonition on your decree label.
Measure aqueous anesthetic with a appropriate dose-measuring beanery or cup, not a approved table spoon. If you do not accept a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
Take Bactrim for the abounding assigned breadth of time. Your affection may advance afore the infection is absolutely cleared. Bactrim will not amusement a viral infection such as the accepted algid or flu. Drink affluence of fluids to anticipate branch stones while you are demography trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Store the tablets and aqueous at allowance temperature abroad from moisture, heat, and light.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the absent dosage as anon as you remember. Skip the absent dosage if it is about time for your next appointed dose. Do not yield added anesthetic to accomplish up the absent dose.
Bactrim side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
- the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
- pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
- cough, feeling short of breath;
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
- feeling restless or irritable, confusion, hallucinations, seizure;
- slow heart rate, weak pulse, severe tingling, numbness, muscle pain or weakness;
- nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or
- urinating less than usual or not at all.
- Less serious Bactrim side effects may include:
- painful or swollen tongue;
- dizziness, spinning sensation;
- ringing in your ears;
- joint pain; or
- sleep problems (insomnia).
What is gonorrhoea? Gonorrhea (colloquially known as the clap) is a common human sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Bactrim contains a aggregate of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim and is supplied in tablets and a aqueous suspension. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are both antibiotics that amusement altered types of infection acquired by bacteria.
Bactrim is acclimated to amusement ear infections, urinary amplitude infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Bactrim may aswell be acclimated for added purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about Bactrim?
You should not use Bactrim if you are allergic to sulfamethoxazole or trimethoprim, if you are abundant or breast-feeding, or if you accept anemia (lack of red claret cells) acquired by folic acerbic deficiency.
Before application Bactrim, acquaint your doctor if you accept branch or alarmist disease, a folic acerbic deficiency, asthma or astringent allergies, AIDS, a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase absence (G6PD deficiency), or if you are malnourished.
Take this medication for the abounding assigned breadth of time. Your affection may advance afore the infection is absolutely cleared. Bactrim will not amusement a viral infection such as the accepted algid or flu.
Antibiotic medicines can could cause diarrhea, which may be a assurance of a new infection. If you accept diarrhea that is adulterated or has claret in it, alarm your doctor. Do not use any anesthetic to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid acknowledgment to sunlight or tanning beds. This medication can accomplish you sunburn added easily. Wear careful accouterment and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) if you are outdoors.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Bactrim?
You should not use Bactrim if you are allergic to sulfamethoxazole or trimethoprim, if you are abundant or breast-feeding, or if you accept anemia (lack of red claret cells) acquired by folic acerbic deficiency.
To accomplish abiding you can cautiously yield Bactrim, acquaint your doctor if you accept any of these added conditions:
- kidney or alarmist disease;
- a folic acerbic deficiency;
- asthma or astringent allergies;
- AIDS;
- a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase absence (G6PD deficiency); or
- if you are malnourished.
FDA abundance class C. It is not accepted whether Bactrim will abuse an approaching baby. Acquaint your doctor if you are abundant or plan to become abundant while application this medication. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim can canyon into breast milk and may abuse a nursing baby. Do not use this medication after cogent your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not accord this medication to a adolescent adolescent than 2 months old. Older adults may be added acceptable to accept ancillary furnishings from this medication.
How should I take Bactrim?
Take Bactrim assigned by your doctor. Do not yield in beyond or abate amounts or for best than recommended. Follow the admonition on your decree label.
Measure aqueous anesthetic with a appropriate dose-measuring beanery or cup, not a approved table spoon. If you do not accept a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
Take Bactrim for the abounding assigned breadth of time. Your affection may advance afore the infection is absolutely cleared. Bactrim will not amusement a viral infection such as the accepted algid or flu. Drink affluence of fluids to anticipate branch stones while you are demography trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Store the tablets and aqueous at allowance temperature abroad from moisture, heat, and light.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the absent dosage as anon as you remember. Skip the absent dosage if it is about time for your next appointed dose. Do not yield added anesthetic to accomplish up the absent dose.
Bactrim side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
- the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
- pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
- cough, feeling short of breath;
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
- feeling restless or irritable, confusion, hallucinations, seizure;
- slow heart rate, weak pulse, severe tingling, numbness, muscle pain or weakness;
- nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or
- urinating less than usual or not at all.
- Less serious Bactrim side effects may include:
- painful or swollen tongue;
- dizziness, spinning sensation;
- ringing in your ears;
- joint pain; or
- sleep problems (insomnia).
What is gonorrhoea? Gonorrhea (colloquially known as the clap) is a common human sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.