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What is the drug septra used for?

what is septra?
  • 2 years ago
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Septra is a Sulfa based antibiotic,also used as Bactrim and it is used for treating bacterial infections.It is dangerous for pregnant women to take because it is supposed to cause failure to thrive condition in infants. Given to kill mild to very serious bacteria.It's great for treating urinary tract infections to strep to bronchitis and other bacterial lung infections. Also used in treatment of some condition associated with HIV.

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  • 2 years ago
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thank you so much for this information i will ask my doctor when i go in on thursday.

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