Bactrim DS Tablet is prescribed for bacterial infections like:
It inhibits microorganisms' growth to cure the infection. Take it exactly as prescribed with food at a specific time. Do not exceed the prescribed dosage to avoid health risks. Finish the treatment even if symptoms improve.
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Get A Second OpinionFollow your doctor's instructions about the dosage and length of this medication. Take it all in at once. It should not be chewed, crushed, or broken. Bactrim DS Tablet should be taken with a meal.
Avoid drug interactions by not altering medication dosage without consulting your doctor. Bactrim DS Tablet may interact with blood thinners, dofetilide, methenamine, methotrexate, and interfere with certain lab tests, causing false results.
If you forget to take any of the doses, take it as soon as you remember. If the time for the next dose is close, skip the forgotten dose. Take the next pill.
If you've taken more than prescribed and experience severe symptoms like fainting or difficulty breathing, seek medical help immediately. Avoid exceeding the prescribed dosage to prevent serious health complications.
Store Bactrim away from light and moisture at room temperature. Keep it out of reach of children. Dispose of expired or unneeded medication properly, and avoid flushing or pouring it down the drain unless directed.
| Bactrim | Amoxil |
|---|---|
| Bactrim is a generic antibiotic that can be used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. You can, however, be more susceptible to sunburn. | Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a strong, inexpensive antibiotic that comes in a variety of forms and is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. |
| Bactrim usually kills the bacteria | Amoxil is used to treats bacterial infections |
| Bactrim comes in the form of Pill and Liquid forms. | Amoxil comes in the forms of Pill, chewable tablet, extended-release tablet, liquid |
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The antibiotics sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are combined in this prescription. It's used to treat a number of different bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It's also used to treat and avoid a specific form of pneumonia.
Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a strong, inexpensive antibiotic that comes in a variety of forms and is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Bacteria are destroyed. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) is a generic antibiotic that can be used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. You can, however, be more susceptible to sunburn.
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are also present in Bactrim DS. It has little to do with penicillin. If you are allergic to penicillin, this medicine may be safe to take. Bactrim DS is an antibiotic that belongs to the sulfonamide drug class.
Bactrim is a powerful combination antibiotic, but it may not be appropriate for people who have kidney or liver disease, or who are deficient in folate. In the elderly, the risk of side effects can be higher.
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Levaquin are two antibiotics used to treat kidney infections (levofloxacin) Septra or Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).
Bactrim and tetracycline are older antibiotics that don't always cover the full range of bacteria that can colonize the sinuses. Patients with infections caused by established, resistant bacteria, on the other hand, can benefit from them on occasion.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a lack of appetite are also potential side effects. Because of these side effects, you may feel sick.
We never use or prescribe Bactrim or fluoroquinolones for the treatment of strep throat because they do not kill the organism and can put the antibiotic under even more pressure from drug resistance.
In areas where the incidence of resistance to E. coli is less than 20%, a three-day course of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is prescribed as empiric therapy for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and headache are all common Bactrim and Cipro side effects. Dizziness, lethargy, and lack of appetite are among the Bactrim side effects that vary from those of Cipro. Cipro has different side effects than Bactrim, such as stomach pain and restlessness.
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