Septra is a prescription drug licensed to treat urinary tract infections and other types of infections. This eMedTV resource covers other Septra uses, explains how this antibiotic works, and offers general dosing guidelines for this medication.
Common Septra side effects may include loss of appetite, nausea, and allergic skin reactions. This eMedTV page lists other possible side effects of Septra, including ones that are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your doctor.
Septra is used for treating various type of infections, including ear infections and traveler's diarrhea. This eMedTV segment covers Septra uses in more detail, explains how the drug works, and lists possible off-label uses of the antibiotic.
Your doctor will recommend your Septra dosage based on the type of infection and bacteria. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers Septra dosing guidelines for various types of infections in adults and explains how dosing is determined for children.
Warfarin, digoxin, and methotrexate are some of the medicines that may cause Septra drug interactions. This eMedTV article explores the potential effects of Septra interactions and lists other drugs that may cause an interaction.
You should not take Septra if you have megaloblastic anemia due to a folate deficiency. This eMedTV segment offers more information on who should not take Septra. Warnings and precautions on what side effects may occur are also listed on this page.
A Septra overdose can cause any of the usual side effects of the drug. This eMedTV page lists overdose symptoms that may occur with the sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim components of Septra and explains what treatment options are available.
At this time, it is not clear whether Septra is safe for use in pregnant women. This page from the eMedTV archives offers more details on Septra and pregnancy, including information on what problems (if any) were seen in animal and human studies.
The full risks of using Septra while breastfeeding are not known at this time. This part of the eMedTV library contains more information on Septra and breastfeeding, and explains whether the antibiotic passes through breast milk.
There are currently several generic Septra products available, including tablets and a liquid formula. This eMedTV page describes these generic products in more detail and lists some of the drug companies that manufacture generic versions of Septra.
Septra DS is a prescription drug used for treating bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections. This eMedTV segment explores other Septra DS uses, describes how the antibiotic works, and explains when and how to take this drug.
