Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet

Short Description

Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat various types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, infections of the urinary tract, ear, and abdomen.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that is advised to be taken as suggested by the doctor. It should be taken with food and it must be taken at a fixed time to ensure better efficacy. Do not consume more than the recommended dose as an overdose of it may have harmful effects on your body. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. The treatment must be completed even if you feel better to ensure a complete recovery.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics: Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim. These antibiotics work by preventing the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication. Together, they treat your infection effectively.

You have been prescribed Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet for the treatment of many types of bacterial infections. Finish the prescribed course of Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools. Stop taking Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet and inform your doctor if you develop skin rash/blisters or other unexplained skin reaction while taking Otrim 800mg/160mg Tablet. In case of long-term use, have regular monthly blood tests to monitor your blood cells as suggested by your doctor.