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On bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for uti w/o pain.now have muscle cramps frequent urine with low outputeye pain feel sickwith major kidney pain. should i stop taking this?

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Dr. Michael Gross answered

Yes: this could be a side effect of this medication

Answered 4/20/2015

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A member asked:

On bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for uti w/o pain.now have muscle cramps frequent urine with low outputeye pain feel sickwith major kidney pain. should i stop taking this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gross answered

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