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Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim

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Trimethoprim is an antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brands

Proloprim • Primsol • Triprim

Side Effects

Common

Vomiting
Fever
Nausea
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Abdominal pain
Abnormal sense of taste
Epigastric pain
Rash
Decreased taste
Itchy skin

Serious

Diarrhea

Treats

Nocardiosis
3.3
3 reviews
Toxoplasmosis
3.1
7 reviews
Listeria
3
3 reviews
Whooping cough
2.2
73 reviews
Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
2.2
13 reviews

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