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Hello, i started taking a antibiotic called bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) last tues. i woke up that night throwing up and very nauseas. i have been nauseas since?

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Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

Side effect: You need to let the doctor that prescribed this medication know what is going on and see if they need to change your antibiotic. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a sulfa drug and some people have this reaction to it. Do not take more and call your prescriber.

Answered 6/1/2016

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A member asked:

Hello, i started taking a antibiotic called bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) last tues. i woke up that night throwing up and very nauseas. i have been nauseas since?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

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