BACTRIM FORTE capsules 160/800 mg
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Product description
Paktreem Fort 800/160 Tablets
Ingredients: Co Trimoxazole 800 mg / 160 mg Fort Tablets.
Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) is an antibiotic that combines sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
The two drugs work together to stop a chemical substance produced by some bacteria for growth.
Once the chemical substance is stopped, bacteria stop growing and multiplying.
Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) is used for:
Urinary tract infection.
Traveler's diarrhea in adults.
Middle ear infections in children.
Chronic bronchitis irritation in adults.
Pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems.
Prevention of pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems.
Shigella disease (fever and diarrhea caused by Shigella bacteria).
Usage instructions:
Typical doses of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) for urinary tract infections, shigella disease, and middle ear infections:
The typical dose of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) for adults is 800 mg / 160 mg (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) taken orally every 12 hours for 5 to 14 days.
The duration of bacterial treatment (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) depends on the type and severity of the infection.
The dose given to children depends on their weight and is taken orally every 12 hours for 5 to 10 days.
Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults:
The typical dose of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) is 800 mg / 160 mg (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) taken orally every 12 hours for 14 days.
Pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems:
The typical dose of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) for both adults and children depends on their weight and is taken orally every 6 hours for 14 to 21 days.
Pneumonia prevention in people with weakened immune systems:
The typical dose of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) for adults is 800 mg / 160 mg (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) taken orally once daily.
The dose given to children depends on their body size and is taken orally twice daily for 3 consecutive days per week.
Maximum daily dose of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) for children is 1600 mg / 320 mg (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim).
Traveler's diarrhea in adults:
The typical dose of Paktreem (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) is 800 mg / 160 mg (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) taken orally every 12 hours for 5 days.
Warnings and precautions:
Before taking sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or trimethoprim; or if you have any other allergies.
This product may contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergies or other problems.
For more information, talk to your pharmacist.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history, especially: kidney diseases, liver diseases, some blood disorders (such as porphyria, anemia due to folic acid deficiency).
History of blood disorders caused by trimethoprim or sulfa drugs, vitamin deficiencies (folic acid or folate).
Severe allergies, asthma, low bone marrow function (bone marrow suppression), certain metabolic disorders (G6PD deficiency), hypothyroidism.
Electrolyte imbalances (such as high potassium levels or low sodium levels in the blood).
This medication may cause vaccines with live bacteria (such as typhoid vaccine) not to work well.
Tell your healthcare provider that you are using this medication before receiving any vaccinations.
This medication may increase your sensitivity to sunlight.
Reduce your time in the sun.
Avoid tanning booths and sun lamps.
Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
Seek medical help immediately if you get sunburned or experience blisters / redness on the skin.


