Question 1

can bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds treat strep throat?

Accepted Answer

No: Not an acceptable treatment for strep.

Question 2

how do you treat strep throat if i'm allergic to bactrim, keflex, cipro, (ciprofloxacin) and amoxicillin?  also allergic to inactive ingredient propylene glycol.

Accepted Answer

Mgt: Please check with your PCP, but Azithromycin can be considered.

Question 3

can the antibiotic bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds be used to treat strep throat?  will it cure strept.

Accepted Answer

No: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) does not treat strep.

Question 4

can you take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Strep throat: Strep is traditionally treated by a penicillin drug or, in those allergic, with an erythromycin. Check with your doctor to see why Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) was precscribed instead.

Question 5

i was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) last night for mastitis. i'm already on penicillin for strep throat. is it safe to be on both? is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) safe?

Accepted Answer

Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim): Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) like so many drugs has side effect. It is sun sensitive, so you shold apply a sun block when going outside. It can also cause hive as well well as condition known as steven-johnson syndrome.

Question 6

im abroad seeing family, i have a sore throat no other symptoms. if i have strep throat what can i tell them i can/cant take? i am allergic to augmentin, sulfa, doxy, bactrim, and maybe penicillin. i think ive taken zpack before but not sure?

Accepted Answer

: If you are allergic to augmentin you are likely allergic to penicillin. Yes, you can take azithromycin or erythromycin. Cephalosporin  such as cephalexin (keflex) can be used too (chance of PCN cross allergy is less than 10%).

Question 7

can bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) work for strep throat and / or sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

May help sinusitis: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) has no value in treating a strep throat & is considered a second or third line rx for sinusitis. The penicillin family of drugs is considered first line for strep.

Question 8

what are if bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) works for strep throat and or sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

Not strep: Not for strep throat.  Some sinus infections might respond to bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).  It depends on the bacteria that caused the sinus infection.

Question 9

can i use flagyl to treat strep throat? i'm allergic to penicillin, bactrum, ceftin (cefuroxime) and levaqon.

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin: There are other antibiotics to use, such as clindamycin, for group a streptococcus throat infections. I am concerned about how many antibiotics you are already allergic to. Given your young age it might be worth seeing an infectious diseases specialist and/or allergist to determine what antibiotic options you have before the time you really need them.

Question 10

my son has a strep skin infection &my hubby was just diagnosed with strep throat.  i went to drfor uti and was put on bactrium.  should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No,if you catch: strep,it is easily treated with antibiotic for 10 days, and the symptoms are not usually that bad.

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Can the antibiotic bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds be used to treat strep throat? will it cure strept.

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Can you take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for strep throat?

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I was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) last night for mastitis. i'm already on penicillin for strep throat. is it safe to be on both? is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) safe?

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Im abroad seeing family, i have a sore throat no other symptoms. if i have strep throat what can i tell them i can/cant take? i am allergic to augmentin, sulfa, doxy, bactrim, and maybe penicillin. i think ive taken zpack before but not sure?

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Can bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) work for strep throat and / or sinus infections?

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What are if bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) works for strep throat and or sinus infections?

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Can i use flagyl to treat strep throat? i'm allergic to penicillin, bactrum, ceftin (cefuroxime) and levaqon.

A member asked:

My son has a strep skin infection &my hubby was just diagnosed with strep throat. i went to drfor uti and was put on bactrium. should i be worried?

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