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How Long Do The Side Effects Of SMZ/TMP DS Take To Get Cured?

My husband had a terrible reaction to SMZ/TMP DS 2 weeks ago six days after starting a regimen of 1 tablet, 2X a day. He had a bad rash, blood blisters, hallucinations, weakness in his legs, dizziness, clouded thinking ability, erratic blood pressure, extreme tiredness, loss of interest, wheezing, He displayed symptoms of congestive heart failure and a stroke, but tests proved that it was all part of the drug reaction. His GP gave him a shot of dexamethasone, and did some blood work, but has not found anything in the blood tests he ran. He s still very weak, and his blood pressure will now range from normal range while standing, and drop to 100/60 immediately when he sits down. He falls asleep while sitting in a chair carrying on a conversation. Right after the reaction, his heart rate was very low, Is it true that he should be well by now from the after-effects of this drug reaction?
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* As per my clinical experience, the vital parameters after drug reaction gets controlled within 24 hours of the supportive therapy. The rash and blisters tend to recover within 5-7 days depending upon the individual host response and care taken.

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How Long Do The Side Effects Of SMZ/TMP DS Take To Get Cured?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my clinical experience, the vital parameters after drug reaction gets controlled within 24 hours of the supportive therapy. The rash and blisters tend to recover within 5-7 days depending upon the individual host response and care taken. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.