Would Pyridium, Cephalexin, and Bactrim used for UTI’s cause a false positive pregnancy test?


I took them for 10 days and got a positive pregnancy test about 10 days after I stopped taking them.
Pyridium is a painkiller for UTI’s and Cephalexin and Bactrim are antibiotics.

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can the medication bactrim or just a UTI in general cause your period to be late?


about 1 week ago i went to the doctor and he said i had a uti. well my period was supposed to be here on the 28th and still nothing…could this be from the meds or infection?

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Can Bactrim cause a rash after 10 days of treatment?


I have been taking Bactrim for a S. aureus skin infection and am now on my last dose, but this morning when I woke, I noticed a rash on the tops of my hands…small red dots, initially flat, but raised now. The rash didn’t itch at first, but is beginning to now. It has begun to spread up my arm somewhat. Has anyone ever experienced a rash from Bactrim?

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Can bactrim or antibiotics cause cracked lips?


I was on bactrim for a uti and today I took the last pill but my lips have been cracking and bleeding pretty bad.

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What types of arrhythmias does Amitriptyline cause?


Everywhere I look, it says Amitriptyline causes arrhythmias. But I need to know what type of arrhythmias it can cause…. after all, there are a lot of different ones! Please help… medical professional answers only. Thx!
In response to Gayle – so not any atrial arrhythmias such as PAC’s or atrial tachycardias?

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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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How common is weight gain with amitriptyline? Why does it cause weight gain?


I have been using amitriptyline for about two weeks now. It was prescribed to me for anxiety and insomnia. So far I have had no problems with the drug, but I have read up on the symptoms and weight gain was one of them. I was just wondering, how common is weight gain with this drug and why does it cause weight gain to begin with?

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