Is Sulfamethoxazole Used To Treat Sinus Infections

Can you use sulfamethoxazole for a sinus infection? I have a sinus infection and I have a brand new bottle of sulfamethoxazole 10mg. ## It is a broad spectrum antibiotic that can be prescribed to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is this medication used for? ## Sulfamethoxazole can be used as an alternative to amoxicillin-based antibiotics to treat sinusitis. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## When followed by DS TABITP, it is for urinary tract infections and yeast infections. ## I am on this medication for a spider bite, i got some kind of infection from whatever spider bit me. ## I also had a spider bite, after an iv by the doctor i was recommended to take them for 10 days. ## Infection found when having hammer toe straighten ## My son who is 4 is on this..his doctor hasn't figured out what wrong inside his little body ..he gets headache s his back and left hip bone hurts and sometihe cryex when he pees..he gets...

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I have this drug, but I don't know what it was for. What type of infection is this good for? ## Sulfamethoxazole is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections. In addition can be used as an alternative to amoxicillin-based antibiotics to treat sinusitis. It can also be used to treat toxoplasmosis. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## mrsa ## Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It may also be referred to as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA). MRSA is by definition any strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to a large gro...

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Can you use this medicine for a sinus infection where you are bringing up green phlegm? ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in Bactrim, is an antibiotic that can be used to treat many types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more: However, if this is medication that you had left over, because you didn't finish it all to treat some other infection that it was prescribed for, you should know that it is never a good idea to do that. It creates the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. A partial prescription of left over medications is probably not going to be enough to provide you with a full course of the antibiotic for this infection. Thus, you should really see a doctor. Are there an...

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i have a sinus infection was this the right medicine to get. me mouth hurts alot how long for medicine to kick in ## Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim DS is a sulfonamide antibacterial combination 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. ## After a few doses of Sulfameth/TMP DS I have broken out with a rash on one side of my face and am experiencing nausea. Are both those symptoms a by-product of this medication? ## Hi Marie... both of those are side effects of this drug. Please take a look at the information below and you can find your symptoms among the many others associated with Sulfamethoxa...

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Are Sulfameth/tmp ds tab good for Sinus Infection. these were given to me by my doctor back in 11/10/2010, ## 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. That said, I would assume that it is beneficial for a sinus infection; but not being a doctor myself I cannot be 100% certain of this. Although you can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below, that may have more info to offer... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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taking for chronic upper respertory/ear nose throat ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic and the Metronidazole is an antifungal medication, these are both used to treat infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Read more: Are there any questions or comments? ## Can sulfameth/TMPDS tabs be used to treat sinus infections?

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I am coumadin and have a terrible time with level fluctuations. I bleed very quickly. What is the interaction problem with sulfatrim? I am taking it for a sinus infection. ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in Bactrim, is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of infections. When taken with Coumadin, which contains the active ingredient Warfarin, the plasma concentrations of the Coumadin can be increased, meaning that you are absorbing more of the medication than usual and your body isn't processing it out at the normal rate. This can result in increased bleeding dangers. Does your doctor know you are on both of these?

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Is Ilvitrim Suspension good for my HIV negative baby? The doctor prescribe it while she was having a short breath problem. Thanks ## Hi Fanyana, Based on my research, Ilvitrim contains the active ingredients Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim; a sulfonamide antibacterial combination that is used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. (not just limited to HIV). If your child's doctor prescribed it for what appears to be an upper respiratory or sinus related infection, Ilvitrim does sound like an appropriate medication for the job. However if you're asking whether or not a powerful antibiotic like this is good for your baby, my personal answer would be no, due to it's high risk of side effects. In which case, I would personally consider other more natural alternat...

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WHAT IS A WHITE OVAL SHAPED PILLS WITH IP 272 HOW MUCH SUDIFED MILLIGRAM ## This tablet does not contain any Pseudophedrine, which is the active ingredient in Sudafed. This is not any type of cold or sinus remedy. This tablet contains 800mgs of Sulfamethoxazole and 160mgs of Trimethoprim, the active ingredients in Bactrim, which is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of infections, the name brand for it would be Bactrim. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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Because Cefdinir is also a antibiotc, wii it work just as well as Sulfameth tmp ds tabs. ## It really depends on what type of infection is being treated. Sometimes doctors choose one antibiotic over another, because they know has been proven more effective at treating certain infections. For instance, while it is a broad spectrum antibiotic of the Cephalosporin class, Cefdinir has been proven most effective at treat infections of ear, sinus, throat and skin. Thus, your doctor may not want to prescribe it for a urinary tract infection. The Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, however, has been shown to be very effective at treating urinary tract infections, so when you have one, your doctor may prefer to use it as their first choice. And there are some infections that they are both proven...

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looks like bowel diarerra coming thru my penis, when urinating ## Did your doctor give you this medication to treat it? That definitely sounds like it's probably an infection, of some type, possibly a sexually transmitted one. Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, commonly known as Bactrim in the U.S., is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat various types of infections. Side effects may include: nausea, skin rash, drowsiness and diarrhea. Learn more: ## My Gosh this s*** is horrible (Ive had sinusitis and over 13 different antibiotics over my 30 years with it..) I'm not having any side effects but it dont work worth crud compared to anything worth a damn antibiotic wise. Doctor's are egotistic maniacs, if they dont believe a sinus infection "or whatever" can ev...

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