Mom's urogynecologist prescribed an antibiotic for her continuous UTI. It is Sulfamethoxazole-TMP. She was given it for five days, twice a day, but last night she became dilirious and fell twice. It was her third day. Today, she started hullucinating. Was seeing people and creatures. Talking to dead people. Her doctor agreed with me to stop the medicine immediately. Has anyone else had a problem with this medicine too? She has not slept in two days and can't seem to.
"Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim can cause your blood potassium level to rise and your blood sodium level to drop, especially with higher doses. Get medical help right away if you experience weakness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, headache, or memory problems."
Better to try and prevent a UTI instead of having to constantly be using antibiotics that eventually don't work. My Mom was on cranberry tablets (juice does not work) and a probiotic the last year of her life and never had another UTI. A member Alva, retired RN, recommends D-Mannose. This prevents the UTI. Mom needs to drink plenty of water. No soap used near the urethra. Clean well after using the bathroom. I use Huggies, big and thicker then those women wipes. If she is still using regular panties, switch to white cotton. If incontinent, make sure she is changed right away. She could also be allergic to the incontinent product. I could not use Kotex products.
I would get her to the ER for evaluation.
What are the side effects of sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim?
This medicine may cause electrolyte problems, including high potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) and low sodium in the blood (hyponatremia). Tell your doctor right away if you have confusion, weakness, muscle twitching, an irregular heartbeat, numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips, or trouble breathing.May 1, 2023
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