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I have taken bactrium ds for 2 days now for kidney infection and now having stomach issues dizziness and shortness of breath i have taken it in the past no problems should change dosage?

Q: i have taken bactrium ds for 2 days now for kidney infection and now having stomach issues dizziness and shortness of breath i have taken it in the past no problems should change dosage?

: Your first source of guidance is your PCP who gave you Bactrim-DS. Most Urinary infections can be adequately treated with 3 days of antibiotics. So you have one more day to go with either full dose or you can reduce the dose depending on the nature of your stomach issues!.

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Your first source of guidance is your PCP who gave you Bactrim-DS. Most Urinary infections can be adequately treated with 3 days of antibiotics. So you have one more day to go with either full dose or you can reduce the dose depending on the nature of your stomach issues!.

Answered 3/22/2023

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I have taken bactrium ds for 2 days now for kidney infection and now having stomach issues dizziness and shortness of breath i have taken it in the past no problems should change dosage?

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