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What is the antibiotic bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) good for ?
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Various stuff: Probably the most common use for the fixed combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole is for urinary tract infections, the medication can be used for a variety of infections including nocardia, pneumocystis is and mrsa.
Answered 7/5/2013
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