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Bactrim Medical Information
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Common Brand Names: Bactrim
Generic Name: Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole
and Trimethoprim )
The following product information is not intended to replace the physician's
or manufacturer's instructions.
Common Medical Uses:
Sulfonamide and trimethoprim combinations are used to prevent and treat
infections. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination is used to treat
infections, such as bronchitis, middle ear infection, urinary tract infection,
and traveler's diarrhea. It is also used for the prevention and treatment
of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).
How to Take Bactrim:
It usually is taken two times a day but may be taken up to four times
a day for severe lung infections. Drink a full glass of water with each
dose. Drinking extra water will help to prevent some unwanted effects
of sulfonamides. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
Take co-trimoxazole exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it
or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Bactrim Possible Side Effects:
Bactrim may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms
are severe or do not go away:
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- headache
- dizziness
- loss of appetite
- increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon,
but if you experience any of them, stop taking Bactrim and call your doctor
as soon as possible:
- itching, skin rash
- redness, blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin
- sore throat
- fever or chills
- mouth sores
- unusual bruising or bleeding
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- paleness joint aches
Bactrim Warnings & Precautions:
- Don't take if: you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients.
- Before taking Bactrim, tell your doctor or/and pharmacist:
- if you have anemia or other blood problems or Glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Patients with these problems may
have an increase in side effects affecting the blood
- if you have kidney disease or liver disease. Patients with kidney
and/or liver disease may have an increased chance of side effects
- if you have porphyria. This medicine may bring on an attack of porphyria.
- Driving, piloting or hazardous work: This medicine may also
cause some people to become dizzy. Make sure you know how you react
to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else
that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert.
- Skin & sunlight: Co-trimoxazole may cause your skin to
be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally. Exposure to sunlight,
even for brief periods of time, may cause a skin rash, itching, redness
or other discoloration of the skin, or a severe sunburn.
- Pregnancy: This medicine should not be used during pregnancy
as it may be harmful to the unborn baby. Seek medical advice from your
doctor.
- Breast feeding: This medicine passes into breast milk. Seek
medical advice from your doctor before using this medicine during breastfeeding.
- Discontinuing: Don't discontinue without consulting doctor
until you complete prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or
disappear.
- Sulfonamide and trimethoprim combinations may cause blood problems.
These problems may result in a greater chance of certain infections,
slow healing, and bleeding of the gums. Therefore, you should be careful
when using regular toothbrushes, dental floss, and toothpicks. Dental
work should be delayed until your blood counts have returned to normal.
Drug Interactions:
Tell your health care professional about all medicines you are taking,
including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal
products.
The following drugs and foods may interact with Bactrim:
- Aminobenzoate potassium (possible decreased sulfonamide effect)
- Anticoagulants, oral (increased anticoagulant effect)
- Anticonvulsants (increased anticonvulsant effect)
- Antidiabetics, oral (increased antidiabetic effect)
- Bone marrow depressants (increased risk of side effects)
- Contraceptives, oral (decreased contraceptive effect)
- Cyclosporine (decreased cyclosporine effect)
- Folate antagonists (increased risk of anemia)
- Hemolytics (increased risk of side effects)
- Hepatotoxic agents (increased liver toxicity)
- Mecamylamine (decreased antibiotic effect)
- Metformin (increased metformin effect)
- Methenamine (possible kidney blockage)
- Methotrexate (increased methotrexate effect)
- Penicillins (decreased penicillin effect)
- Phenylbutazone (increased sulfonamide effect)
- Phenytoin (increased phenytoin effect)
- Probenecid (increased sulfonamide effect)
- Sulfinpyrazone (increased sulfonamide effect)
Missed Dose:
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However,
if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back
to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Overdose:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or
emergency room. Symptoms: less urine, bloody urine, stomach pain, light-headedness,
headache, drowsiness.
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