What is the pill sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim used for?
What is the pill sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim used for?
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type).
What are the side effects of trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole?
More common
- Black, tarry stools.
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin.
- changes in skin color.
- chest pain or tightness.
- clay-colored stools.
- cough or hoarseness.
- general feeling of tiredness or weakness.
- headache.
What infections does Sulfameth trimethoprim treat?
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination is used to treat infections including urinary tract infections, middle ear infections (otitis media), bronchitis, traveler’s diarrhea, and shigellosis (bacillary dysentery).
When to use sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim together?
What is sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim? Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is a combination antibiotic used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler’s diarrhea, shigellosis, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Are there any side effects to taking sulfamethoxazole?
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim may harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects. Tell your doctor if you are pregnancy or if you become pregnant. Do not breastfeed while using this medicine. This medicine should not be given to a child younger than 2 months old.
What kind of antibiotic is co-trimoxazole ( SMX )?
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), also known as co-trimoxazole among other names, is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
What are the side effects of co trimoxazole?
General The most common side effects were gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea, vomiting, anorexia) and allergic skin reactions (e.g., rash, urticaria).