Can Bactrim Be Used For Tooth Abscess

In My Mouth I Have A Bad Absess My Face Is Swollen A Little Can I Use Bactrim Ds 800-160 ## Hello, Theresa! How are you? Yes, it your dentist or doctor has deemed it the appropriate antibiotic to be used. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a really bad toothache that I think is abscessed. Will Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) help treat the infection? ## Can Bactrim be used for a Tooth Infection? While Bactrim is effective against a range of bacterial infections, it is not typically the first-line antibiotic for treating tooth infections, which are often caused by anaerobic bacteria found in the oral cavity. These infections usually respond better to antibiotics that are specifically effective against the types of bacteria found in dental abscesses, such as penicillin, amoxicillin, or clindamycin, which are more traditionally prescribed by dentists. However, in cases where a patient cannot tolerate these first-line antibiotics or if the infection is caused by a bacteria that is known to be susceptible to...

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can I give my dog Bactrim for what looks like an abscess on her front baby teeth/tooth she is about one and half yrs old and constantly chewing on her ball and other toys. would his be caused by her chewing. just looks like two little bumps on the back of her front baby teeth ## Hi Connie, If you haven't done so already, I would definitely encourage you to get in touch with a veterinarian when it comes to powerful antibiotics of the likes of Bactrim. Hopefully you can take your dog to go see one in person to determine if it is in fact an abscess or not. I've just seen so many negative reports here pertaining to side effects associated with Bactrim in particular that I'm very partial to the idea of it being given to an animal. This isn't to suggest that it's not a via...

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I have a pill that is oval and white with IP 272 on one side. I believe this is Bactrom. Does it treat the infection of a abscessed tooth? ## To confirm, the pill being described is Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg + Trimethoprim 160 mg (NDC 0904-2725 among others). 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. Inactive Ingredients: - Povidones - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato - Magnesium Stearate - Starch, Corn Ref: DailyMed ## Yes, the FDA classifies it as a broad spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent infections, as deemed appropriate by a medical professional. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizzines...

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I have an abscess tooth will this medication work for this or is it used for a abscess tooth? Sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 tabs ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic, it's a generic for Bactrim, so it may help with the infection that causes an abscess, but that will only be a temporary fix. When you have an abscessed tooth, there has to be an underlying cause, such as a cavity and this will not fix that, so you will still need to see a dentist, or it will just eventually return. And since this a sulfa based antibiotic, which you can learn more Bactrim usage details on here, it may cause some side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. It can also cause an allergic reaction in some people, which may manifest as a fever, hives and d...

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Please advise a non penicillin antibiotic for tooth infections! Many thanks ## recurring abscess under bad tooth ,antibiotics no penciling ,needed to subside before going to dentist , ? ## There are quite a few antibiotics available that are in different classes. You can learn more Erythromycin details here. That link will tell you about one of them. It's really just a matter of finding one that will treat your infection properly. Your doctor or dentist should be able to prescribe one, if you let them know that you can't take Penicillin. Bactrim is another option: You can learn more Bactrim details here. johnthehat, the dentist will need to see you to prescribe the antibiotic, that's the only way to get one. It isn't that it must subside before they see you, it's tha...

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I have a 6-year-old female Dashaund. She has an abscessed tooth and I don't have any money to take her to the vet. I have some Bactrim and an Azithromycin pack. Will either of these be safe and helpful to her?