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Bactrim Representative Names is Cotrim. This medication is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections premary nfections is Sulfamethoxazole and lastl is trimethoprim. Sulfanilamide. It is an almost white, odorless, tasteless compound with a molecular weight of 253.28. It is a synthetic antibacterial combination product. Each 5 mL contains 80 mg trimethoprim (16 mg/mL) and 400 mg sulfamethoxazole (80 mg/mL) compounded with 40% propylene glycol, 10% ethyl alcohol and 0.3% diethanolamine; 1% benzyl alcohol and 0.1% sodium metabisulfite added as preservatives, water for injection, and pH adjusted to approximately 10 with sodium hydroxide. Bactrim is used to treat infections such as urinary tract infections, bronchitis, ear infections (otitis), traveler’s diarrhea, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. This medication should not be used in children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects.

Bactrim is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). The most common and deadly side effect of Bactrim and Septra is the increased risk of getting a serious skin disease known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Patients that have used or are using Bactrim and Septra are urged to remain vigilant for any signs of this deadly disease and to seek immediate assistance should any signs of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or another variation known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis manifest. Bactrim may increase the effects of oral anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin) and lead to bleeding. Tell your doctor if you are taking a blood thinner. Bactrim may also increase the effects of drugs used to treat diabetes, such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Glynase, Micronase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolbutamide (Orinase), and tolazamide (Tolinase).

How to use

• Take this medication by mouth with a full glass of water (8oz. or 240ml).
• Take Bactrim with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.
• Store the tablets and liquid at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Take this drug exactly as directed by your physician.

Side Effects

• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• Hepatitis.
• Loss of appetite.
• Headache.
• Skin rash/blisters.
• Itching.
• Feverishness.
• Swelling

Precautions

• Before taking sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim , tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to sulfa medications or trimethoprim.
• Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: certain blood diseases (anemia due to folate deficiency, porphyria), severe kidney disease.
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths or sunlamps.
• Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.

Interactions

• Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
• If you are using any of these medications tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim.
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use

Overdose

• Symptoms of overdose may include: severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, severe dizziness or drowsiness, mental/mood changes.
• Call their local poison control center directly.

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