Sulfa Trimeth Ds Side Effects

I have recurrent UTI every 10 weeks and take Sulfameth Trim, two per day for 7 days. Due to the side effects I experience can I stop them after 5 days or is that too soon? ## If the UTI is recurring that frequently, it sounds like this isn't the right antibiotic for you, to begin with. Has your doctor had you try any others? Every medication carries the risk of side effects, so that is something you will probably have to face with any antibiotic. They can include: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and skin rash. What other steps do you take to try to prevent the infection from recurring?

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Sulfameth/trimeth side effects? ## Common side effects from Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim are loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. To learn more click one the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## My 4 yr old is taking the liquid form for UTI. She was up all night, with lots of energy and in a good mood. I think that is where the sleeplessness side effect proved true for us. She's also been up 2 of six nights vomiting. The DR said we can try finishing up the round to see if it took care of teh UTI, so I hope it's worth it!

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taking sulfa/trimeth ds tab for urinary infection 800 mg. having halusinations don't know if it's from medication. Is this medication a possible source? ## Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim is a combination antibiotic, used to treat several types of infections. This is not a listed side effect, however, medications can affect some people differently, so it is possible. Have you spoken to your doctor about this? You should contact them immediately so they can figure out if it is the medication or something else. You can read more on it here: ## I have a prostate/bladder infection and started taking antibiotics for it yesterday. Prior to taking the drugs, I started getting a bit of a skin irritation, probably from working in the garden. Can I safely take benedryl tablets with my a...

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do sulfatrimeth tmp ds tab give you a stomach ache ## 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 restless or irritable, confusion, hallucinations, seizure; slow heart rate, weak pulse, severe tingling, numbness, muscle pain or weakness; nausea, STOMACH PAIN, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin ...

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I'm on the sulfameth/trimethop medication right now for the treatment of mild ancne. Why should I avoid sunlight? I went to a tenning bed and had no changes. ## this medicine can give you a headache because it makes you more sensitive to light. ## What may happen if combined with caffeine? ## It can make you heat/light sensitive, which could result in your burning, much sooner than usual, you could also develop sun poisoning, skin rashes, and etc. Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim can also cause elevated heart rate, and nervousness, as side effects, so combining it with caffeine could worsen those issues. Other side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, and headache. Is there anything I can help with?

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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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I am trying to get the side effects on the drug above. Thank You ## I would like the side effects for cboc-sulfa/trimet ds ? Thank You ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of infections and its common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and non-allergic skin rash. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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white oval for sinus ## I am taking it right now, some affects are color changing of the euron, also you have to take it 1 or 2 hours before you eat it. your stomach must be empty ## This is an antibacterial/antibiotic. Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea and skin rash. Have you had any problems using it? ## I am very dizzy from this, my doctors says I have a bladder infection. I dont like this feeling ## can sulf-trim ds cause sores in the mouth?

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bactrim ds tab 80-160mg ## You can read more about this medicine on the page for Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (Bactrim is a brand name of this chemical combination). ## Bactrim is a sulfa based antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Bactrim details here. Are there any comments or questions? ## I was prescribed this drug and it had me sleeping 15 hours a day when I am a 5 hour a day person. It was like an out of body experience, I thought I would not make it and considered suicide, and I am the last person in the world to do that. My physician told me to stop taking the medication one evening and I awoke the next morning at my usual 4 a.m. a new person. I would never e...

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How does this drug affect a person who is current taking Humira for RA? How long should a person be off Humira 40mg before taking Sulfameth/TMP DS Tab. Dosage 2 tablets twice daily. ## Have you discussed this with your doctor? There is really no specific time frame, the information just says to discontinue Humira for the time period you are taking antibiotics. It isn't that it causes a dangerous interaction, but that the Humira can make it harder for your body and the antibiotic to work and fight the infection. Some doctors will have their patients stop Humira, while taking antibiotics to fight infection, but some will just prescribe a higher dosage of the antibiotics.

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Im on Purbac Ds & efavirenz 600mg & my breast are growing is this one of the side effects? ## Purbac DS contains the active ingredients Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, it is an antibiotic, which is used to treat or prevent infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Efavirenz is an antiretroviral and is most comonly used to treat HIV. Its commons side effects may include: nausea, insomnia, memory loss and depression. Read more: That covered, no, neither one of these is reported to cause breast enlargement as a side effect. Have you recently gained any weight? Breasts are mostly fatty tissue and will get larger, if you gain weight.

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Can this cause the gout.i Have PAIN IN MY RIGHT ANKLE. I DO GET THE GOUT EVERY NOW AND THAN ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, commonly prescribed under the brand name Bactrim, is an antibiotic that is used to treat several different kinds of infections. Have you consulted your doctor? It isn't listed as being known to cause flare ups of gout, but it is impossible to really say how any medication is going to affect any person that uses it. One side effect it can cause, is peripheral neuropathy, which is a type of nerve damage. Therefore, it is very important to consult your doctor to determine what exactly is causing your pain. You may need to switch to a different antibiotic.

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can sulfameth tmp ds tabs cause kidney problems? ## Side effects of Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim can include the following based on my personal research: 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 restless or irritable, confusion, hallucinations, seizure; slow heart rate, weak pulse, severe tingling, numbness, muscle pain or weakness; nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, DARK URINE, CLAY-COLOR...

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I have an inflamed prostate that my urologist discovered during my last exam three weeks ago. Prior to that my primary care dr had diagnosed my problems as prostate as well. The cipro he prescribed did nothing and now on septra for four weeks or more. Any comments? Thx ## Hello, Anthony! How are you? Has there been any improvement, yet? The FDA lists the typical side effects of this antibiotic as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. A long course of antibiotics is the most common treatment for this condition, but the only way to see if it works for you is by taking it, as prescribed.

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What are the common side effects of this medication? ## Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea and skin rash. You can read more here: Do you have any other questions? ## I have been taking this drug for 8 days since my surgery. I have persistent nausea and loss of appetite. Could this be a side effect ## I need to know if sulfamethoxazole/TMP DS T, substituted for Bactrim, and medicine metformin HCL 500MG, substituted for glucophage 500MG, used for diabetes can cause anti-depression reaction in urine? ## I've been using Sulfameth /tmp DS for 5 days (so far 9 doses of 20) to be taken 2 Xs a day. Tonight I've exerienced a few hives and rash and all over itchyness. Is th...

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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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I was prescribed this medication for an urinary track infection the Qty:6 yes only six! is that normal? ## Some medications require a longer usage duration than others, so you even though it is an antibiotic, you will not always be prescribed 10 to 14 days of it. Many of them work much faster, now and have to be taken for a much shorter period of time. This can cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Do you have any other questions? ## i think i have a blader infection can i use sulfameth/trimeth ds800/160mg? ## you did not yes or no if i can use this medicine

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I took two SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 this AM by mistake. Is there anything I should watch for and do I take the next scheduled dose in 12 hrs? ## Hi Eve, Sorry to hear about your dosing mistake. If you're feeling ok hours afterwards I wouldn't necessarily be overly concerned, but just for your information, 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...

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I know I should not drink alcohol, or citrus juices (grapefruit) Are there other foods I should avoid? What about coffee, and yogurt? (a bacterial culture) I have a urinary tract infection and would like to have my morning coffee but fear it may aggrevate the urinary tract. ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, the active ingredient in Bactrim is actually only warned about in conjunction with the alcohol. There are no warnings with using it, when eating or drinking anything else, though you may want to check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. As to the coffee, that is the main concern with it, it is acidic and worsen the irritation and pain of a UTI. This medication may cause other side effects, which might include: nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea and skin rash. Are there any o...

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I use ranitidine 150 mg on a daily basis. As of Thursday June 16 2011 my doctor prescribed sulfamethoxazole tmp ds tab. Now two days later I awake to my body shaking and feeling clamy, also nausea and dizzy. ## There are no interactions listed for using both of these medications at the same time. However, the symptoms you described could be side effects of the Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, which is an antibiotic commonly prescribed in the U.S. under the brand name Bactrim. Additionally, they could be caused by the infection that is being treated with this medication. Have you consulted your doctor? Since the Ranitidine is used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach, to treat or prevent conditions like heartburn and ulcers, it can affect the proper absorption of some ...

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