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General use Bactrim consists of two drugs: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. The first suppresses the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid (substances important for human and bacterial metabolism) , and the last blocks of the next stage of its biochemical cycle: the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid, which occurs only in microorganisms. This drug is effective against streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, sticks dysentery, typhoid fever, E. coli, Proteus, and inefficient in terms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, spirochetes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bactrim is used in the treatment of pneumonia and other diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal system, urogenital system caused by a bacterial infection, which develop after the surgery and others.
Dosage and directions Bactrim may be taken two or three times a day with or without food. The dosage depends on the type and severity of infection. Take a glass of water. Patients with severe renal failure requiring a correction Bactrim dose.
Precautions
Avoid exposure to sunlight or get tanned. Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, tell your doctor if you have it can mask other infections. Inform the doctor if you suffer from asthma or severe kidney or liver disorders.
Contraindications
Do not take Bactrim if you are allergic to the preparation components, pregnancy, breast-feeding, have anemia caused by folic acid deficiency. This drug should not be administered to premature babies and newborns.
Possible side effect
If you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction, hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, throat or more serious signs of ill health, such as fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, diarrhea, watery or bloody, hallucinations,slow heart rate, weak pulse, nausea, pain in the abdomen, urinating less than usual, or not at all, and then search for immediate medical attention.
Drug interaction
Bactrim should be co-administered with dofetilide or methenamine. Bactrim able to change the effects of certain anti-diabetic drugs, "blood thinners", cyclosporine, digoxin, drugs that may increase potassium levels, live vaccines, tricyclic antidepressants, some of the "water pills" . So tell your doctor about all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use.
Missed dose
Never take a double dose of the drug. If it is almost time of the next dose, just skip the missed portion and to continue to take the medication, in accordance with the schedule.
Overdose
If you have taken too much Bactrim you can feel dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the abdomen, headache, yellowing of the skin or eyes, blood in your urine, fainting. In the case of serious side effects, seek immediate medical assistance.
Storage
Store at room temperature between 59-77 degrees f (15 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture, children and pets.
Disclaimer
We provide only general information about the medicines, which do not cover all directions, it is possible drug integration, or precautions. The information on the website may not be used for self-treatment and self-diagnosis. Any specific instructions for a particular patient should be agreed upon with your medical advisor or a doctor in this case. We disclaim the accuracy of such information and errors that it may contain. We do not accept liability for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages resulting from any use of the information on this site, as well as the consequences of self-medication.