Sulfamethoxazole Tmp Severe Side Effects

My 87 father was prescribed Sulfamethoxazole after being diagnosed with urinary/prostate infection. He has taken it for only one day but he experienced weakness, muscle aches in legs and today he woke with fever. Of course, doctor took him off meds and did not think the fever was related to prostrate issue or "sulfa" meds. Any thoughts?

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Hi Ruth,

Based on my research, the following symptoms are listed as severe side effects of Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim:

"fever, chills, swollen glands, body aches, flu symptoms, muscle weakness" - aka - pretty much everything you mentioned.

For the doctor to not acknowledge this as a possibility is simply bad practice on his part. A brief 2 minute Google search on this drug's side effects clearly shows otherwise. (My advice - change doctors to someone who will at least give your father the time of day)

You can learn more about this drug on the page for Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim Details

I hope this helps!

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