Concerns Taking Bactrim And Ibuprofen

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I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with an infection and I understand your concern about taking ibuprofen with your antibiotics.

Ibuprofen (the generic for Advil and Motrin) is generally safe to take with most antibiotics, including Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim). There's no known interaction between ibuprofen and Bactrim, so taking them together is considered safe for most individuals.

However, it's important to note that there are a few antibiotics, like vancomycin and gentamicin, where ibuprofen should be used cautiously. These antibiotics are typically used in a hospital setting though, and are less common for everyday infections.

While you can take ibuprofen and Bactrim together, both medications can cause gastrointestinal issues like nausea and diarrhea. This is especially true when you first start taking Bactrim. To reduce the potential for these side effects, you may want to take ibuprofen and Bactrim a few hours apart.

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