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Medications›Bactrim

Bactrim

BrandsSulfatrim pediatric, Cotrim, Septra, Nucotrim

Generic DrugSulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim

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Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

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A 31-year-old female asked:

My last dose of Bactrim is Wednesday after being on it a week. When will the medication be out of my system once I take the last dose Wednesday AM. ?

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What are bactrim/septra best used for?

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Can Bactrim be used to treat urethritis?

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A 29-year-old male asked:

Can I take Bactrim if I have psoriasis and Sjgrens syndrome?

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A 30-year-old male asked:

If I was allergic to Bactrim as a 6 year old, would I still be allergic to it as a 30 year old?

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A member asked:

Conflicted on if it is okay to have a couple beers while on bactrim. Will I be okay? No hard liquor.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

What happens if I take bactrim while malnourished?

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I was just diagnosed with ca-mrsa and i'm scared since it is often resistant to drugs. I just started bactrim ds tonight. What are the chances of it not responding to any drug? How can you know if it's caught early enough? Thank you!

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Can bactrim rashes take months to heal ?

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A 27-year-old female asked about a 27-year-old female:

I finished bactrim yesterday morning & flagyl Monday. Should I be okay to have 1-2 drinks?

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