BACTRIM

Bactrim is made up of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Both of these combinations are antibiotics that treat different kinds of bacterial infections.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage. Take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Bactrim is used in the following conditions:

Bronchitis
Ear infections
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Shigellosis
Traveler’s diarrhea
Urinary tract infections

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Bactrim in people with the following conditions:

Severe liver disease and kidney disease
Low platelets caused by using trimethoprim
Anemia caused by folic acid deficiency
Pregnant
Breastfeeding
Dofetilide

Side Effects

Bactrim may have the following side effects:

Severe stomach pain
Yellowing eyes or skin
Unusual joint pain
Irritation, bruising, or swelling around the IV needle
Worsening cough
Trouble breathing
Fever
Any skin rash
Seizure
Decreased or increased urination
High and low blood potassium
Low blood cell counts

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling, particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness, or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Hypersensitivity
Patients who have a history of drug-induced immunological thrombocytopenia due to trimethoprim and sulfonamide usage
Patients with documented megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients, which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Bactrim may interact with the following medicines:

Methotrexate
Phenytoin
Warfarin

Inform your physician about the drugs you take, including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements, and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If an overdose is suspected, call your healthcare provider immediately.

Available Brands:

Bactrim DS
Septra
Septra DS