Trimethoprim 200mg Tablets (POM) 14 Tablets
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Product Overview
Prescription trimethoprim 200mg tablets for UTIs and other susceptible infections when prescribed. Pack of 14 tablets.
Description
Trimethoprim 200mg Tablets (14 tablets) are a prescription-only antibiotic used to treat susceptible bacterial infections, most commonly urinary tract infections (UTIs), when prescribed by a clinician.
Trimethoprim works by stopping bacteria from making folic acid, which they need to grow and multiply, helping the body clear the infection.
Pack size: 14 tablets (often supplied as 2 × 7 tablets depending on supplier).
How to Use
Always take exactly as directed on the dispensing label.
How to take
- Swallow tablets with water.
- Take doses evenly spaced.
- Keep taking it for the full course unless your prescriber tells you to stop.
Typical adult dose for an acute UTI shown in UK product information: 200mg twice daily (your prescriber may advise a different dose or duration based on your infection and medical history).
If you miss a dose: take it when you remember unless it’s nearly time for the next dose. Do not take a double dose.
Seek medical advice urgently if symptoms worsen, you develop fever/flank pain, you feel very unwell, or symptoms don’t start improving as expected.
Ingredients
Active ingredient: Trimethoprim 200mg per tablet.
Also contains: lactose.
(Excipients vary by manufacturer; check the carton/leaflet for your supplied brand for the full list.)
Side Effects & Warnings
Prescription-only medicine (POM). Supplied against a valid prescription.
Do not take if you are allergic to trimethoprim or any ingredients, including lactose where relevant.
Stop and seek urgent medical help if you develop:
- Severe skin reaction (widespread rash, blistering/peeling, mouth/eye sores)
- Sudden swelling of face/lips/tongue, wheeze, or breathing difficulty (possible severe allergy)
- Unusual bruising/bleeding, sore throat, fever, or extreme tiredness (possible blood effects)
Common side effects can include feeling sick, vomiting, diarrhoea and skin rash/itching.
Important precautions
- Extra care may be needed if you have kidney problems, folate deficiency, or take medicines that can raise potassium.
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding: follow prescriber advice and the supplied leaflet.