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What do you do if you missed a dose of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds for a uti? i'm supposed to take it twice a day for 10 days.

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Just continue with: next dose normally and make sure you don't miss anymore doses

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 10/30/2017

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