Warning/Precautions

Doctors warn against using Bactrim if you are allergic to any component in it or if you have ailments like anemia or you are in 38 weeks of your pregnancy.

Explain your past/current medical history in detail with your doctor before undertaking treatment with Bactrim. If you are using any herbal supplements or over the counter medication, even though it is vitamin pills, then communicate it to your doctor.

Bactrim may raise the risk of getting dizziness or drowsiness. This risk greatly improves if you combine it with alcoholic beverages. So please stop consuming it while using Bactrim. Also, do not undertake any duties which need mental alertness like driving, handling heavy machinery, etc).

Doctors may direct certain laboratory tests like to check how your body is responding to treatment and to assess the severity of the side effects of Bactrim. Please follow all lab appointments and tests.

Please notify your lab technician or surgeon that you are taking Bactrim before you take any emergency surgical procedure including dental surgeries.

Anti Biotic
As an antibiotic, Bactrim cannot be used for healing viral infections such as common cold and flu. So, keep a distance with people who have viral infections.

Some patients using antibiotics have reported severe stomach cramps which are succeeded by bloody or tarry stools. If you see this kind of situation, then reach your physician immediately.

Constant usage of Bactrim has led to a re-infection which is more difficult than the first. So, doctors will continue monitoring you.

Bactrim is under the FDA Category

If you are carrying or are preparing to have a child soon, then consult your doctor before utilizing Bactrim to review any possible threats to the unborn baby.

If you are a breastfeeding mother communicate before using Bactrim as some drugs are passed in the breast milk and may enter the newborn harmfully.