Patient was educated on the side effects of using Bactrim as follows: Central nervous system findings Bactrim use can sometimes result in severe dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, tremors, and seizures. Oral ulcers Bactrim intake can result in oral ulcers and swollen gums. Hepatic damage Long term Bactrim intake can lead to hepatic injury, thus compromising liver function. Hepatic injury and altered liver function can result in increased bilirubin levels in the body, resulting in itching, jaundice [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Bactrim as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Bactrim by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Bactrim carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Bactrim. Patients [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Bactrim as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Bactrim. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea Human intestines have a lot of bacteria, both good and bad, living in a sensitive balance with each other. This helps maintain the normal natural intestinal environment. Bactrim works by killing the bacteria. While [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Bactrim pill as follows: Take Bactrim pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food and water helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining a constant level of the antibiotic in the body, which is [...]

Patient was educated on Bactrim and its mechanism of action as follows: Bactrim is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against number of bacteria causing wide variety of infections, such as, middle ear infections, urinary tract infections, infections of respiratory tract, and the intestines. Bactrim is a combination of two antibiotics, Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole. Folic acid is needed to make the bacterial DNA, RNA, and protein. Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole inhibit synthesis of folic acid in [...]