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I'm currently taking bactrim ds for a uti. a friend mentioned something to me that happened to them called stevens johnson syndrome from bactrim ds.it sparked some fear in me.if i've taken it before with no issue so could this still happen to me?
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It is rare and is unlikely to affect you. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stevens-johnson-syndrome/
Answered 12/18/2022
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That is drug reaction which occurs in some persons on usually the first exposure. Chances of you getting it after having taken it before is near 0. ( nothing in medicine is absolute)
Answered 12/19/2022
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