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Is it normal to have urine urgency while taking bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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See below: Bactrim does not cause urgency usuallu from infection. Hi resistance to Bactrim Cipro (ciprofloxacin) might be better choice.

Dr Ferdowsi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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