Question 1

what dosage of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Follow doctor's directions. The key to fighting off MRSA using these new antibiotics like Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is to follow your doctor's directions to the letter. Antibiotics won't clear up the problem right away. It usually takes two to three days for the antibiotics to affect the staph bacteria, so don't be discouraged if nothing happens on the first day. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds twice a day for 7-10 days.

Question 2

my doctor prescribed me bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds for mrsa. the directions are 2 twice a day. is that a normal dose?

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Using a dose: On the high side. Perfectly safe as long as renal function is normal.

Question 3

what is the dose of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa?

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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) For MRSA: If the strain of MRSA is sensitive to bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) the normal dose in a patient with normal kidney function would be one Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds tablet every 12 hours.

Question 4

i was just diagnosed with ca-mrsa and i'm scared since it is often resistant to drugs. i just started bactrim ds tonight. what are the chances of it not responding to any drug? how can you know if it's caught early enough? thank you!

Accepted Answer

Partially resistant: Ca MRSA is not particularly worse than having regular staph infection.  It is not related to the flesh eating bacteria scare.  The choice of antibiotics is limited, but generally the infection is sensitive to at least a few of the mainstream antibiotics of which Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is one. If your doctor thought you were at great risk you would not be at home.

Question 5

i was told i had mrsa and put on bactrim ds for 10 days, twice a day. after wanting to confirm dx, the dermo did a culture and it showed nothiing! dermo thinks its just back acne. he told me to finish bactrim then he will  start me on doxycycline. is that

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Sounds good: Mrsa is a scary bug but there a great many different strains and many folks harbor them on their skin with no harm. A physician seeing someone with one or more pimples may feel obligated to biopsy for MRSA and treat it as such since it's by far more serious even if it's not really present. It sounds like your dermatologist made the right move.

Question 6

is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) good for mrsa?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Generally local skin lesions can be easily treated with Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or septra if you are not allergic to sulfa drugs.

Question 7

culture of leg taken after doc already treated it for mrsa w/bactrim & top antib; test then back neg (false neg?). antib in sys how lg? retest when?

Accepted Answer

Test of cure: Cultures are often taken following treatment of an infection to confirm that they were cured with the chosen antibiotic.  Persistent symptoms after treatment with a negative bacterial culture is suggestive of another type of infection, such as fungal or viral.

Question 8

can bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) treat mrsa?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Local skin lesions are generally easily treated with Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or septra, assuming you are not allergic to sulfa drugs.

Question 9

my dermatologist did a swab test from the flakes on my skin since it was peeling and they said i have mrsa. they gave me bactrim. is it effective?

Accepted Answer

For what?: It is effective for various things. Growing MRSA from flakes of skin is NOT a diagnosis. Such a culture will grow mrsa from many normal people. ASK THE DERMATOLOGIST TO EXPLAIN THE DIAGNOSIS and for details about exactly what you should expect.

Question 10

i am on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa i've been on it for 10 days and abscess is gone am i still contagious?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Your infection is cured but you may still have skin and/or nasal colonization.  You could spread colonization through direct or indirect contact.  Decolonization can often be achieved with Bactroban Nasal ointment and hibiclens soap showers and shampoos.

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My doctor prescribed me bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds for mrsa. the directions are 2 twice a day. is that a normal dose?

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What is the dose of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa?

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I was just diagnosed with ca-mrsa and i'm scared since it is often resistant to drugs. i just started bactrim ds tonight. what are the chances of it not responding to any drug? how can you know if it's caught early enough? thank you!

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I was told i had mrsa and put on bactrim ds for 10 days, twice a day. after wanting to confirm dx, the dermo did a culture and it showed nothiing! dermo thinks its just back acne. he told me to finish bactrim then he will start me on doxycycline. is that

A member asked:

Is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) good for mrsa?

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Culture of leg taken after doc already treated it for mrsa w/bactrim & top antib; test then back neg (false neg?). antib in sys how lg? retest when?

A member asked:

Can bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) treat mrsa?

A member asked:

My dermatologist did a swab test from the flakes on my skin since it was peeling and they said i have mrsa. they gave me bactrim. is it effective?

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I am on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa i've been on it for 10 days and abscess is gone am i still contagious?

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