Sulfameth Trimethoprim 800 160 Two Tablets

ip 272 sulfamethoxa 800

this medicine is a white scored oval-shaped tablet imprinted with ip 272. ten tablets given for pain in leg after epidural in spine. Two weeks prior another doctor gave 20 pills for ear infection. it caused more pain than I had, medicine did not help, i crawl against walls and furniture when I get up. what is it? ## The white oblong scored tablet with IP 272 on it contains Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg + Trimethoprim 160 mg, and is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Based on what you are describing it sounds like you may be having a serious reaction to either the drug, or the procedure which you recently underwent. I would suggest you notify your prescribing physician ASAP. More information about this drug is available at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? P...

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Pill Id Ip 272

my doctor has told me to take two of the sulfamethoxazole-tmp twice a day, and I'm really feeling sick since I've taken the second one, is this not an awful high dosage to be taken. ## The dose of Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim largely depends on the type of infection you have and how severe it is. However, these pills you have marked "IP 272" are regarded as "double-strength tablets". For most infections, I found that the dosing schedule was one double strength tablet (800mg/160mg) every 12 hours for roughly 7-10 days; so if you feel like you're taking too much, I would suggest contacting your doctor about this concern. Some of these antibiotics have very harsh side effects and I don't blame anyone for wanting get off of them as soon as possible. ## I a...

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