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Septra Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole) is used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. It is a combination of two antibiotics. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite.

The dose of Septra varies depending on the condition being treated. Septra may interact with seizure medications, diuretics (water pills), blood thinners, methotrexate, or ACE inhibitors. Tell your doctor all medications you use. During pregnancy, Septra should be used only when prescribed. It should not be used near the expected delivery date because of possible harm to the fetus. This drug passes into breast milk. While there have been no reports of harm to healthy infants, this drug may have undesirable effects on infants who are ill or premature or have certain disorders (jaundice, high blood levels of bilirubin, G6PD deficiency). Breast-feeding is not recommended for infants with these conditions. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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Septra Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of SEPTRA (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole) and other antibacterial drugs, SEPTRA (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole) should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric ...

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What is Patient information?

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Septra Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

  • fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
  • the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
  • pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
  • cough, feeling short of breath;
  • diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
  • feeling restless or irritable, confusi...

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What is Consumer information?

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Septra Consumer Information: Uses

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).

This medication should not be used in children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects.

This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decrease...

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