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Septra is a streptogramin which is a kind of anti-bacterial drug (antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Streptogramin

Brands

Sulfatrim pediatric • Cotrim • Bactrim • Nucotrim

Generic Drug

Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Headache
Stomach upset
Hypersensitivity
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Reduced appetite

Serious

Diarrhea
Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

Treats

Salmonella infection
Condition
Urethritis
Condition
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Condition
Toxoplasmosis
Condition

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If someone is allergic to penicillin, doxycillin and septra-can you take Xifaxan?

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Is it ok to take phenazopyrid with a septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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How long for the red sunburn like rash to go away after I stopped septra? How long before the nausea goes away?

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What are side effects of septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ?

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Can i take septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) while taking suboxen?

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I had an uTI and was prescribed Septra. 18 hours after taking my first dose I took an STI test, results negative. Are these results reliable?

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How long does a septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) rash last?

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Can I use septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for any infection?

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How long will my stye last if on septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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Is it dangerous to mix alcohol and septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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What is better for a sinus infection: levaquin (levofloxacin) or septra (bactrium) ?

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What are the long term effects of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) / septra?

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Is gilbert's disease a contradiction to take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) (septra) for?

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Bladder infection diagnosed on 11/29, took septra, cipro (ciprofloxacin) - no results. After 6 days on nitrofurinate, symptoms flared up again.?

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How long does it take septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) to work?. I havnt taken it three days. Tomorrow will be my third. Im still feeling alittle pain.? Im done with pyridium.

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Should i get a MRSA boil lanced? I have an abscess from MRSA on the back of the neck at the base of my skull. It is not draining or open. Saw dr. Two days ago, prescribed septra. It has increased in size over the first night, seems about the same size on

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Is it likely for my UTI to clear up after three days of taking septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds?

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I got a UTI and was prescribed septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for 5 days. I have taken 3 days & still test positive for LEU. Is it working still? What should I do?

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Uti septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds side effects?

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How long does it take to treat a UTI with septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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Can septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) be used to temporarily treat an infected abscess tooth?

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Can an allergic reaction to Septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) DS cause permanent nerve damage?

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After taking septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for the 7 days i was on it for a uti.... Im having diarrhea.. What would be the cause of the diarrhea.. If its not the septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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Is septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) effective against tooth infections?

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Can i take Zofran with septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) and Bromfed dm?

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