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What Dose Of Cotrimoxazole Should Be Taken And Is It Antibiotic ?

hi doc santosh!though my question is not for children related,i just want to ask how much dose will my sister age 49 yrs old take of cotrimoxazole for her loose bowel movement?is this anti-bacterial antibiotic effective?thanks doc.GOD BLESS.wait for your reply ASAP.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Cotrimoxazole is a broad spectrum antibiotics having Trimethoprim 160 mg and sulfamethoxazole 800 mg. This is one of the excellent antibiotics covering multiple organisms.

Orally Cotrimoxazole should be taken every 12 h for 5 days in case of enteritis and loose stool. This is very effective in controlling the symptoms of loose stool.This medicine is taken after taking Tab rantac to prevent the gastritis which can be induced by cotrimoxazole.

If your sister is hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulfonamides she should inform your doctor and avoid this drug and ask for some other antibiotics having the same action.
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What Dose Of Cotrimoxazole Should Be Taken And Is It Antibiotic ?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Cotrimoxazole is a broad spectrum antibiotics having Trimethoprim 160 mg and sulfamethoxazole 800 mg. This is one of the excellent antibiotics covering multiple organisms. Orally Cotrimoxazole should be taken every 12 h for 5 days in case of enteritis and loose stool. This is very effective in controlling the symptoms of loose stool.This medicine is taken after taking Tab rantac to prevent the gastritis which can be induced by cotrimoxazole. If your sister is hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulfonamides she should inform your doctor and avoid this drug and ask for some other antibiotics having the same action. Thank you.