SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Bactrim

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Bactrim

Bactrim has 94 Side Effects total
51 are Life Threatening
14 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Bactrim

Bactrim is also known by the generic name Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim

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 decreased effectiveness.

Bactrim has 51 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - A Chronic Multisystem Inflammatory Disorder - Behcet Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Cough is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Decrease in the Blood-Clotting Protein Prothrombin - Hypoprothrombinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine - Proteinuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Thyroid Gland - Goiter is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Fever caused by Administration of a Drug - Drug Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - G6PD Anemia - G6PD Deficiency Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - High Pressure Within the Skull - Intracranial Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Liver Tissue Death - Hepatic Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Megaloblastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection - Non-Infective Meningitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Methemoglobinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Periarteritis Nodosa - Polyarteritis Nodosa is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Pleurisy - Pleuritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Renal Tubular Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Skin Condition Marked by Red and Painful Nodules - Erythema Nodosum is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Stones in the Urinary Tract - Urolithiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Sun-Sensitive Skin - Skin Photosensitivity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - The Appearance of Crystals in the Urine - Crystalluria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Thyroid Problems - Disorder of Thyroid Gland is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Bactrim

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Bactrim has 14 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Disorder of the Digestive System is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Fever caused by Administration of a Drug - Drug Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Sluggishness - Lethargy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Sun-Sensitive Skin - Skin Photosensitivity is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Bactrim

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Bactrim Drug-Drug Interactions

Bactrim has interactions of severe seriousness with 32 drug(s):

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Cystex (Methenamine & Benz Ac). Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Deltamine. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Dofetilide. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Hiprex. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Mandelamine. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Mandelamine Forte. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Mandelamine Hafgrams. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Medaline. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methaforte. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methen-Sod Phos-Meth Blue-Hyos. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methenamine Forte. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Methenamine Hippurate. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Methenamine Mand-Sod Biphos. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Methenamine Mandelate. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methenamine Mandelate Forte. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Methenamine-Sod Sal-Salicyl. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methenamine-Sodium Phosphate. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methendelate. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methensulfosal-Coal Tar-Nh3 Hg. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Methmandelate. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Solage. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Tikosyn. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Tretinoin-Mequinol. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Typhoid Vaccine. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Unguentum Bossi. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Urex. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Uro-Phosphate. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Urogesic-Blue. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Uroqid-Acid No.2. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Utac. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 1 severe interactions with Visqid A/A. Click here to see them

Bactrim has 2 severe interactions with Vivotif Berna Vaccine. Click here to see them

Bactrim has interactions of serious seriousness with 28 drug(s).

Bactrim has interactions of moderate seriousness with 229 drug(s).

Bactrim has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Bactrim has 11 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Bactrim.

Bactrim Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Deficiency of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase - G6PD Deficiency is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Folic Acid Deficient Megaloblastic Anemia - Anemia From Inadequate Folic Acid is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Hemolytic Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies - Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Third Trimester of Pregnancy is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Relative Contraindications

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Folate Deficiency - Inadequate Folic Acid is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Bactrim.

Bactrim has 8 related brands and strengths:

Bactrim 400 Mg-80 Mg Tab Bactrim Ds 800 Mg-160 Mg Tab Septra Ds 800 Mg-160 Mg Tab Smz-Tmp Ds 800 Mg-160 Mg Tab Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim 200 Mg-40 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim 400 Mg-80 Mg Tab Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim 400 Mg-80 Mg/5 Ml Iv Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim 800 Mg-160 Mg Tab

Bactrim - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, severe dizziness or drowsiness, mental/mood changes.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.