Septran DS Tablet 10's

Sulfamethoxazole is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Septran DS 800mg/160mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Septran DS 800mg/160mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

• Your doctor has prescribed Sulfamethoxazole to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
• Your doctor will ensure that you are well hydrated during treatment with this medicine. 
• Your doctor may get regular blood, urine tests while you are on this medication.
• Do not take Sulfamethoxazole if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Discontinue Sulfamethoxazole and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

Sulfamethoxazole : Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash, Allergic reaction;Trimethoprim : Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash, Mouth ulcer, Fever, Urticaria, Sick, Diarrhea, Headache, Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

Septran DS 800mg/160mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Take it with food, if it causes stomach upset.

Sulfamethoxazole is an antibiotic. It stops the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication.