What is Trisul (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole) used for?

Trisul contains two active ingredients, trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole. They belong to a group of medicines known as antibiotics and work by stopping the growth of bacteria that is causing your infection. Trisul is used to treat infections of the urinary tract, upper and lower respiratory tract and bowel.

How should I use Trisul (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole)?

Follow all directions given to you by your physician or pharmacist carefully.

The usual dose for adults and children over 12 years is two tablets every 12 hours. The elderly and people with kidney problems may need smaller doses. Take Trisul with some food or drink. This will lessen the chance of stomach upset.

What are the side effects of Trisul (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole)?

Tell your physician or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:

• feeling sick
• vomiting
• stomach upset
• diarrhoea
• oral thrush
• vaginal thrush
• headache
• dizziness or feeling unsteady
• muscle or joint aches
• increased sensitivity to sunlight

Tell your physician immediately if you experience:

• skin rash
• severe diarrhoea
• severe stomach cramps
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• bruising or bleeding more easily than normal
• fever, chills, sore throat or mouth ulcers
• yellowing of the eyes or skin
• passing very little or no urine
• fits
• redness, itching, swelling, blistering of the skin
• severe and persistent headache
• tingling or numbness in the hands and feet
• cough
• shortness of breath

Please Note

Do not take Trisul if you are allergic to trimethoprim, sulphamethoxazole or any other ingredients, or you have severe liver or kidney disease, anaemia, a low platelet count, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tell you physician if you have any type of blood disorder, liver or kidney problems, asthma or other respiratory tract problems, rheumatoid arthritis, malabsorption syndrome or suffer from malnutrition.