My daughter was put on Bactrim last night for a bladder infection?


shes 4 yrs old has had 3 doses now she is coughing,has red itchy eyes and bright red cheeks. Do you think this could be a sign of an allergic reaction
Ive read into it to see and some of them seem like they could be allergy symptoms, Does anyone out there have a Bactrim allergy and if so what does it do to you. Thank you!

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Is it normal to have urine urgency while taking Bactrim?


I have been taking Bactrim for 3 days now due to Cellulitis caused by a staph infection. I didn’t have urine urgency until I started on the medicine. Is this normal and will it go away?

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How long after taking Bactrim DS to get into a tanning bed.?


I was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI.My final dosage is tomarrow. How long do I need to wait before getting back in the tanning bed?

Also I know about the risks of skin cancer and tanning beds.So keep those kinds of answers/comments to yourself.Thanks in advance.

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What will taking bactrim do to my baby if i am pregnant?


I don’t know if im pregnant for sure yet, but I take bactrim for my skin. What complications could happen if I don’t stop?

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Can taking Bactrim for a UTI cause my tooth ache to become worse?


I have had tooth pain for a few days, but I started Bactrim for a UTI yesterday and coincidentally the tooth pain got worse. Is this a coincidence or is it possible that the antibiotic, for some weird reason, caused the pain to worsen?

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Can bactrim affect vitamin B12 or intrinsic factor in a baby’s body?


I need to find reliable sources that state that bactrim (or septra) can affect the level of vitamin B12 in a baby’s body 4-8 weeks old.

Or maybe if Bactrim can affect the intrinsic factor in a baby’s body.

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How long does it take for Bactrim to expire?


I have a bottle of Bactrim I had filled on June 26th, 2009 but there’s not an expiration date on it that I can find… I heard antibiotics take around a year to expire, but I was wondering whether or not I can take them still…
It’s a staph infection. I’m prone to getting them and I have one currently. I’ve had these enough to know when it’s flared up. I’m not over using antibiotics, I just need to know if I can take these meds.

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