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I was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for symptoms of a uti, the urine test showed i did not have a uti, and urine was normal. can i stop taking this medication ?

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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Yes: Normal urinanalysis and negative urine culture ...You should stop.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/30/2012

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Dr. Frank Trogolo answered

Yes: If the culture showed no infection then you can stop medicine. If you started treatment before the culture was sent that may alter the culture results.

Answered 6/25/2015

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A member asked:

I was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for symptoms of a uti, the urine test showed i did not have a uti, and urine was normal. can i stop taking this medication ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Frank Trogolo answered

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