Septra antibiotic

Posted by elainemargaret @elainemargaret, Dec 15, 2023

Has anyone taken the antibiotic Septra. I'm on 20 mg (down from 60 over the past year)of prednisone daily and 20 mg of methotrexate weekly. I saw the rheumatologist for the first time this week and he has prescribed it 3x a week, because I take both of these other meds, I can find no information on it.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 15, 2023

Hello @elainemargaret, Welcome to Connect. Here is some information from Drugs.com on Septra (Generic name: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim): https://www.drugs.com/septra.html. @gaylea1 and others with experience taking Septra may have some information to share with you.

Was the Septra prescribed to treat an infection of some type? Did your rheumatologist give you a reason for prescribing Septra?

elainemargaret | @elainemargaret | Dec 15, 2023

In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @elainemargaret, Welcome to Connect. Here is some information from Drugs.com on Septra (Generic name: sulfamethoxazole..." + (show)

Thank you for the information. The rheumatologist said when taking both prednisone and methotraxte I should be taking this antibotic 3x a week. My pharmacist is going to double check with him