What is sulfamethoxazole is used for?

What is sulfamethoxazole is used for?

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).

What is sulfamethoxazole drug class?

Bactrim is made up of two drugs: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It belongs to the class of medications known as sulfonamide antibiotics.

What type of bacteria does sulfamethoxazole treat?

What Conditions does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM Treat?

• infection due to the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.
• typhoid fever.
• paratyphoid fever.
• intestine infection due to the Shigella bacteria.
• prevention of plague following exposure to plague.
• infection due to a Brucella bacteria.

How fast does sulfamethoxazole work?

Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) is absorbed by the body and begins to kill bacteria within 1 to 4 hours after taking your dose. For more common problems like urinary tract infections and ear infections, most people will start to feel relief after a few days.

What are side effects of sulfamethoxazole?

More common

• Black, tarry stools.
• blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin.
• changes in skin color.
• chest pain or tightness.
• cough or hoarseness.
• general feeling of tiredness or weakness.
• headache.
• itching, skin rash.

How strong is sulfamethoxazole?

Bactrim is available in tablets in two strengths; 400 mg sulfamethoxazole and 80 mg trimethoprim and the “DS” form which means double strength, 800 mg sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg trimethoprim.

How quickly does sulfamethoxazole work?

Is sulfamethoxazole the same as amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic belonging to the drug class group penicillin used to treat bacterial infections. In contrast, Bactrim is a strong combination of antibiotics trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole used to treat unresponsive infections.

Can you take 2 sulfamethoxazole at once?

If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim at the same time.