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Question: I am 72 and prescribed sulfamethoxazole for uti. 800-80. Have insomnia and hard to get deep breath. Also dizzy. Is it too strong
Brief Answer:
Insomnia and difficulty in breathing can not be due to medicine .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been prescribed combination of Sulphamethoxazole and Trimthoprim for UTI and facing problems of insomnia and difficulty in breathing .
The dose of the medication that have been prescribed is optimal dose of the medicine for adult and can not be a cause for your symptoms .
The symptoms are mostly due to part of the illness itself or due to anxiety..
Taking Alprazolam in small doses may help to get sound sleep .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Insomnia and difficulty in breathing can not be due to medicine .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been prescribed combination of Sulphamethoxazole and Trimthoprim for UTI and facing problems of insomnia and difficulty in breathing .
The dose of the medication that have been prescribed is optimal dose of the medicine for adult and can not be a cause for your symptoms .
The symptoms are mostly due to part of the illness itself or due to anxiety..
Taking Alprazolam in small doses may help to get sound sleep .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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| Question is related to | |
|---|---|
| Diseases and Conditions | Insomnia, Anxiety |
| Drug/Medication | Sulfamethoxazole, Sulphamethoxazole |
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