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Can you take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for strep throat?

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Strep throat: Strep is traditionally treated by a penicillin drug or, in those allergic, with an erythromycin. Check with your doctor to see why Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) was precscribed instead.

Answered 8/20/2016

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No: If this is from a hord of old meds it will not work for this infection.Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) will not kill this germ.

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Answered 9/18/2013

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