Jan
08
2010
Is There Another Anti-biotic I Can Use For A Sinus Infection Instead Of Bactrim?
Posted by: Alan in Sinus Infection, tags: Another, Antibiotic, Bactrim, Infection, Instead, Sinus, ThereI am currently taking Bactrim SMZ/TMP for a sinus infection, i`ve been taking it for the past 3 day, and it feels like the infection is gone, but the Backtrim is causing me to get really bad nausea and dizziness.
Is there another anti-biotic I can switch to or is there any way to aviod the side-effects of the bactrim?
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January 8th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Hi Brian,
Bactrim/co-trimoxazole/septrin (All the same drug) isn’t actually an antibiotic it is a sulphonamide which is similar but different.
There are many alternatives which you could be put onto but you have to make a decision.
Either go back to your GP and get them switched, or continue taking them until the course is finished. just because you feel better it doesn’t mean that you are and if you stop taking them mid course you will get the condition straight back again.
Nausea is a very common side effect and rash is another common one with this drug.
You could try taking it with or after food which may or may not help.
My personal advice would be to go back and get them changed darling, it is pointless swapping one discomfort for another.
Good luck,
Love Mel.X
January 8th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Of course there are other antibiotics. What you’re feeling is a common adverse reaction to antibiotics. Try taking the Bactrim with food. If this doesn’t help, report this to your prescriber and you’ll be switched. Call it either Bactrim or co-trimoxazole.