Title: Risks of Bactrim, Septra, Septrin etc
Headings: Risks of Bactrim, Septra, Septrin etc
Risks of Bactrim, Septra, Septrin etc
PDR health on Bactrim
BACTRIM/BACTRIM DS

Content: Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Bactrim. More common side effects may include: Hives, lack or loss of appetite, nausea, skin rash, vomiting. Less common or rare side effects may include: Abdominal pain, allergic reactions, anemia, chills, convulsions, depression, diarrhea, eye irritation, fatigue, fever, hallucinations, headache, hepatitis, inability to fall or stay asleep, inability to urinate, increased urination, inflammation of heart muscle, inflammation of the mouth and/or tongue, itching, joint pain, kidney failure, lack of feeling or concern, lack of muscle coordination, loss of appetite, low blood sugar, meningitis (inflammation of the brain or spinal cord), muscle pain, nausea, nervousness, red, raised rash, redness and swelling of the tongue, ringing in the ears, scaling of dead skin due to inflammation, sensitivity to light, severe skin welts or swelling, skin eruptions, skin peeling, vertigo, weakness, yellowing of eyes and skin. PDR health advises that Bactrim should not be prescribed to anyone who is sensitive to or has ever had an allergic reaction to the drug’s components, or other sulfa drugs. Advise your doctor of any drug reactions you have experienced. Unless you are directed to do so by your doctor, do not take this medication if you have been diagnosed as having megaloblastic anemia, which is a blood disorder due to a deficiency of folic acid.