Not Medical Advice: No. Bactrim DS medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type).
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite may occur while taking Bactrim DS. See detailed information about the side effects of sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim.
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