Bactrim Ss

which purpose using this Tablets. Could you please send me details asap. ## The active ingredients in this are Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, commonly sold in the U.S. under the brand name Bactrim, it is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more: Are there any comments or questions? ## ineed to know this medicine will help for cynusitis.

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what are the side effects ? ## Sulfamethoxazole, with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic, used to treat infections. It is commonly sold under the brand name Bactrim. Side effects can include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Read more: Do you have any other questions?

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antibiotic ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is a generic for Bactrim, which is used to treat various types of infections. Learn more Bactrim details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. If you develop hives, contact your doctor immediately, as it may be the sign of a serious allergic reaction. Are there any questions or comments?

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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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Is there any difference between sulfameth/tmp ds tab and Sulfameth Tmp ss Tab? If so what are they What does the extention ds versus ss mean anyway? ## The DS stands for double strength, because it has double the amount of the active ingredients as was in the original formula. However, the only thing I am aware of concerning prescriptions that use SS is a sliding scale, meaning the dosage is half or less than the original, so I am not sure if that's what this means, or not. Learn more Bactrim details here. Is anyone else familiar with the SS and what it stands for?

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using to prevent an infection, should ss, be used after the infection is gone.? ## I don't see what the point would be of using an antibiotic, after the infection has already been cleared up. Learn more Bactrim details here. It can be used to clear one up, or to prevent one, when needed, but other use isn't usually recommended. Especially with this one, because it carries some serious risks. Are there any other questions or comments?

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I am self medicating with these 2 yr.old tablets that were given for my now deceased husband. I am on oxygen full time and for the past week, my breathing has gotten worse and I have pain in my right ear. I decided to cut out all of my herbal pills for eyesight and hair etc. to see if that was the cause. I still have shortness of breath. I figure I might have an infection going on so I am trying the Bactrim to see if that helps. I take a half pill a day of Digoxin - very low dosage. I have only taken one Bactrim, but so far, so good. Should I be taking Bactrim for my lungs? I know its ok for my ears. ## Hello, Suzy! How are you? I'm sorry that you're ill. This antibiotic can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections, as listed by the FDA. Possible side effects may i...

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what is the difference between sulfamethoxazole tmp ss tab and sulfamethoxazole tmp ds tab (bactrim ds tablet)? Are they same dosages? Can one use them interchangeably? Thanks ## Hi wayne, From what I could gather, I believe the difference between the "SS" vs "DS" is single strength and double strength tablets. The DS tablets reportedly contain double the amount of active ingredients and I've also heard this was the case from other patients who've received an answer to this question as well. The other important difference to know about is that the double strength tablet is usually only taken twice daily as opposed to four times a day with the regular strength tablets. So if you're going to be interchanging between the two dosages, you'll also have to take...

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