Sulfameth Trimethoprim 800 160 Is This Penicillin What Used For

Can sulfameth trimetoprim 800/160 be used to treat a tooth infection ? ## What has our dentist advised you to use? Have they confirmed the presence of an infection? Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic, but it is not usually the first choice for dental infections, since many of them respond better to other alternatives, such as Penicillin and Amoxicillin. ## No Dentist confirmation. Pretty sure of infection due to the pain & slight swelling of lower jaw near wisdom tooth.

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It was prescribed for cellulitis. I'm allergic to penicillin and am looking for information on whether sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is used to treat cellulitis? ## Yes, it can be prescribed to treat cellulitis, it is a broad spectrum antibiotic. 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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Allergic to penicillin... can I take Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim 800/160 tabs? ## Yes, Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is a sulfonamide antibiotic, which is in a different class than Penicillin, so it is often given to those who have allergies to the others. Bactrim details here. Has your doctor prescribed this? Are both he and your pharmacist aware of your allergy?

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Im taking sulfameth trimethoprim 800-160 for an infection on my face that went into my lynph nodes. After taking only 2 pills my top lip became swollen with a rash on the inside and blisters on the bottom of my tongue. I stopped taking them for 4 days. I took one today because the infection wasnt going away. Now, my tongue feels like needles are going through it for the past 5 hours. It's now going into my gums and lips. Its also making me very tired, my vision very blurry and extremely agitated. Should I get a different antibiotic for the infection? I"m also allergic to penicillin. ## Hello, Tina! How are you? I am very sorry about the reaction that you're having. Yes, you need to see your doctor for a different antibiotic, it seems like you're having a bad reaction to ...

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Bactrim Ds 800 160 Tab. Does this antibiotic have Penicillin? ## Hello, To answer your question, Bactrim Ds (Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim) does not contain any Penicillin. Learn More: Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethopriml Details If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## No, Bactrim contains Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim. Learn more Bactrim details here. It is a sulfa based antibiotic, so it may cause some annoying side effects, such as an itchy skin rash and nausea. Has this been prescribed for you? ## Yes, this medicine has been prescribed for me. I took it for 2 1/2 days out of 6 days....stopped taking it because of nausea & vomiting.

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im break out if I take penicillin and I was wondering if sulfa trimeth ds 800-160 have any penicillin bc the doctor give me some and I was just wondering if it have any before I take any ## Hi ash, Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim does not contain any penicillin; nor is it derived from penicillin. It's actually a sulfonamide. So as long as you aren't also allergic to sulfa drugs, there shouldn't be any problems in my opinion. Additionally, my thoughts are that if the doctor was already aware of your allergy to penicillin, he/she probably wouldn't make the mistake of prescribing something that was related to it. Although it is good that you took the time to check because mistakes do happen. I hope this helps!

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oval pill with 5898 on one side and A on the other ## I think you may have misinterpreted the marking and identity of this (white and oval) pill. The "A" is actually a cursive "V" on one side, and on the other is 58 | 98 separated by a score line. Does this sound correct to you? This imprint is identified as Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim DS (800 mg - 160 mg). Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim is a sulfonamide antibacterial combination that is 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.

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Can I take ip 272 antibiotics for infected skin boil? And up to how many antibiotics can I take in a day? ## I am 26 years old. I have ampicillin tryhydrate capsule 250 mg. How many milligrams of ampicillin can I use for the boil? ## @Daniel, IP 272 is identified as Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim DS (800 mg / 160 mg). And the answer your question is yes, this antibiotic in particular is often prescribed for tissue infections such as boils. However the protocol for proper dosing and administration should probably be left for your prescribing doctor to decide, based on the severity of the infection and other important factors. @Wale, From what I've researched, Penicillin derived antibiotics such as Ampicillin trihydrate are widely prescribed for treating boils. However, like Daniel...

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