Septra Side Effects

• swollen or painful tongue
• dizziness
• spinning sensation
• ringing in your ears
• joint pain
• insomnia

Warnings & Recalls for Septra

• Septra is only for the used of bacterial infections, and should not be used for the treatment of viral infections, such as flu or the common cold.
• If you experience watery diarrhea while taking Septra, consult your doctor, as this can be a sign of a new infection.
• Patients who over use Septra can potentially develop antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and should only use this medication as-needed.
• Septra should notbe used in the treatment of beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteria, as it does not completely rid the body of this infection.
• Patients with liver or kidney disease may require a lower dosage  of Septra.
• Patients with HIV or AIDS are more susceptible to the side effects of Septra than other patients, and should be closely monitored by a doctor.
• Septra has received a pregnancy Category C label, and should not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless absolutely necessary, as the side effects on a newborn or unborn child are unknown.

Septra Treatment and Use

Septra | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is a combination antibiotic manufactured by King Pharmaceuticals as an oral tablet. Septra prevents the growth of bacteria by interfering with the production of folic acid, which is used in the creation of DNA and certain proteins.

Septra | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim has been approved for the treatment of infections, such as

• Urinary tract infections
• Ear infections
• A specific strain of pneumonia, known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (off-label), in patients with HIV or AIDS
• Traveler’s diarrhea
• Bronchitis

Septra has been approved for use in adults and children 2 months of age or older.

Other Names for Septra

• Septra

• Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim

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