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Q: Kidney Dialysis: is the antibiotic "Bactrim" permissible?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 1st, 2006

can a patient that does kidney dialysis take bactrim antibiotic ?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on September 6th, 2006

Kidney Conditions Answer A1449

Bactrim is a combination of 2 antibiotics: sulfametoxasol and trimetoprim. It is a strong large-spectral antibiotic that is usually used for treating urinary-genital infections but can also treat some respiratory, intestinal and skin infections. In the case of renal failure,usually the doses of Bactrim have to be decreased and the period between two intakes has to be prolonged.You may consult your doctor about taking Bactrim.

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