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A member asked:

Bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is it a treatment for high blood sugar?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) contains trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole which are 2 antibiotics. You may be getting confused with sulfonylurea drugs that are oral antidiabetic drugs.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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