Sulfamethoxazole Forums (Page 16)

having vaginal cramps and slight bleeding and lower back pain since on this medication for uti ## Have you consulted your doctor? Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in Bactrim, is an antibiotic and it may have causes a yeast infection as a side effect. Learn more: ## Hi Marsh, Side effects of Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim can include: Painful or swollen tongue; dizziness, spinning sensation; ringing in your ears; joint pain; or sleep problems (insomnia) More serious side effects that can occur may include: 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 restle...

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I BREASTFEED AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE SULFAMETH/TMP TAB FOR A UTI BUT CAN MY BABY GET SICK OR EVEN WORSE CAUSE I KEEP TAKEN SULFAMETH? ## This is an interesting situation, because your doctor should have prescribed you something else (or at least went over the user guidelines) if he knew you were breastfeeding. The user guidelines for this medication note: Do not use Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim if you are pregnant. Try to prevent becoming pregnant while you are taking it. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim. Further indications state the following: The average milk levels obtained after trimethoprim 160 mg twice a day range from 1.8 to 2 mcg/...

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Can i take Penicillin VK with Sulfamethoxazole TMP DS? ## Has your doctor advised you to use them both? These are both antibiotics, just of different classes, so it is essentially doubling up on the same thing, which is only done in certain situations, due to the risk of developing antibiotic resistance. Learn more:

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hi there my two year old son was given sulfamethoxazole+trimethoprim su...40mg for a ear infection and he has to be on this for 1 month is this ok for him to be on this for that long and he has had some breathing problems 10 day after using this. is this normal? ## Have you consulted his doctor? No, it generally isn't used that long, but they may have decided it was necessary if the infection was very severe. And, if he's having breathing problems, you should definitely consult the doctor to see what's causing them.

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can sulfameth/tmp ds tab be used to treat a gullstone inflammation ## What has your doctor advised? Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of infections, but it will not actually help with gallstones, or the inflammation they cause, because neither is actually caused by a direct infection.

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very very nauseated all day and night cannot eat but force myself so i can take this med ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in Bactrim, is an antibiotic and it can cause nausea as a side effect. Have you consulted your doctor? If the nausea is that severe, it may not be the right medication for you and you may need to try something else.

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I have suspicions that I am pregnant and have even taking this medicine twice a day orally for acne for a couple weeks. I tested myself last night and it said I was not pregnant. I was wondering if this medicine can give false negative results? And how likely it is? ## I'm not aware of anything showing that this antibiotic is known to cause false results on a pregnancy test. However, if you believe you are pregnant, you should consult your doctor to have an actual lab test performed, since they are the most reliable. Are there any other questions or comments?

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I took this medication and it cause a reaction of hives to my skin. And now its very irratating all over my body, what should I take now. Benadryl or cortizone is not helping. ## Have you talked to your doctor? A non-allergic skin rash can be a common side effect of antibiotics and that probably explains why it isn't responding to the other medications. You may just need to try a different antibiotic and give this one time to get out of your system.

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what is it used for ## Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim is used to treat of a variety of bacterial infections. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## does trimetoprima sulfametoxazol help with acne?

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Would like to know what antibiotic this is. V is on one side and 5838 is on the other. ## Is the marking possible 5898 V? The numbers are a little difficult to read. If so, then this tablet contains 800mgs of Sulfamethoxazole and 160mgs of Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in the antibiotic Bactrim, which is used to treat various types of infections. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more:

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Can this drug cause the blood sugar to increase? (On insulin pump now.) ## Hi John, Information that I've gathered on this subject notes the following: "Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim may also increase the effects of drugs used to treat diabetes, such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Glynase, Micronase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolbutamide (Orinase), and tolazamide (Tolinase). Very low blood sugar levels may result. Watch for changes in your blood sugar if you are a diabetic." Walgreens pharmacy also mentions: "If you have diabetes, this medicine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine." Referenced from: I would also like to share with you that the inclus...

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white round shaped tablit imprinted with ip 271 ## The pill in description is Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (400 mg - 80 mg). Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim is a sulfonamide antibacterial combination of Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole, in the ratio of 1 to 5, used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## Is this good for 9 year olds

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is this used to cure mrsa ? what is a cure for mrsa ? is it france or germany you can get medication that cures mrsa? ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic, which is used to treat various types of infections and it is sometimes effective at treating MRSA. Since MRSA is known to be resistant to some specific antibiotics, others must be used to try to eradicate the infection. However, there is no way to say whether or not it will work and cure anyone. That is why MRSA is so problematic. As to what is available to be used in other countries, I am sorry, but I really don't have that information. Have you tried asking your doctor or a pharmacist? ## What medications should be avoided when taking Sulfameth/TMP DS Tab? ## Jean, there are actually far too many possible inte...

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white 3/4inch long oval pill, horicontal line in the middle,MP on left side ,85 on right side ## The pill in description is Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (800 mg - 160 mg). Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim is a sulfonamide antibacterial combination of Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole, in the ratio of 1 to 5, used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## any liver problems with this drug Sulfam Trimeth T800160 ## my wife is currently taking a pill called sulfa/trimeth ds 800. It is a 160mg tablet. She is taking this for her skin to prevent acne. Does this sound right. And are there any side ef...

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I need to identify a large oblong white pill with the numbers 58/98 on it and scored in the middle ## The white oval pill you are describing is Sulfamethoxazole (800 mg) + Trimethoprim DS (160 mg). NOTE: in addition to your description, this pill also has a cursive "V" imprint on the backside. Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim is a sulfonamide antibacterial combination that is used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. You can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below... I hope this helps! ## Yes this helps thank you very much; turns out I am allergic to this medicine; I had to call poisin control and take Benadryl all better now

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I have Sulfamethoxazole/tmp ss and my pills have the numbers 5697 on it. Do I have a different strength or what? ## Correction on the numbers on the pills: 5897 and a cursive v on the other side..... ## This tablet contains 400mgs of Sulfamethoxazole and 80mgs of the Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in Bactrim, which is an antibiotic. What dosage were you supposed to have?

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Does this thin blood like aspirin, Ibuprofen? Is it safe to take this prior to surgery to knock a sinus infection? ## Sulfamethoxazole Tmp Ds itself is not a blood thinner, although it does have a warning label stating it's interaction with other blood thinners. As far as pre-operative doses go, this is probably something that should be discussed with the surgeon, since every surgeon has their own unique pre and post operative instructions. Odds are it is probably fine, as it is an antibiotic and doesn't thin blood; but just to be sure I would double check with his personal instructions. You can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below... I hope this helps!

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Took 3 tabs, 12 hrs. apart and have diahrrea, is there a connection. ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprin is an antibiotic and diarrhea is a very common side effect of most antibiotics. You may also experience: nausea, drowsiness and skin rash. Read more on it here: Do you have any other questions? ## i have recently taken this drug and have had a reaction to it. ringing in the ears+eye pain and pressure with blurred vision. waitng for these side effects to hopefully subside ## I have been taking this med after surgery and I have sores in my mouth. My tongue, the roof of my mouth and the inner cheeks. could this be a side effect to this medication. I am taking 2 a day and tonight will be my last one. But my mouth is keeping me from being able to eat ## I am takeing sulfameth/tmp and my...

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Large oval white pill with IP line 272 one side and blank on the other side ## Hi Laura, The large white oval pill in description is Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim DS (800 mg - 160 mg). Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim is a sulfonamide antibacterial combination that is used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. You can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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I was prescribed sulfamethoazole-TMP DS T. It went to different pharmacy than I usually use and the price exceptionally for a sulfa-base drug. What should it cost withour a co-pay? ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic, they are the active ingredients in Bactrim, it is used to treat various types of infections. The price will vary depending on the pharmacy and location, so I can really only give you a rough estimate, but for the DS generic tabs, 30 of them is usually around $90, before any insurance coverage. Is there anything else I can help with?

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