Drug interactions between Bactrim and Urogesic Blue
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) |
| Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine/methenamine/methylene blue/sodium biphosphate) |
Interactions between your drugs
methenamine ↔ sulfamethoxazole
Applies to:Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine/methenamine/methylene blue/sodium biphosphate) and Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim)
Using methenamine together with sulfamethoxazole is not recommended. Combining these medications may cause crystals to form in the urine. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Drug and food interactions
sodium biphosphate food
Applies to: Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate)
Oral medications may not be properly absorbed when they are taken within one hour before starting sodium biphosphate for bowel cleansing. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to see if you should adjust the dosing schedule of your other medications before you begin bowel cleansing treatment. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Urinary anti-infectives
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'urinary anti-infectives' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'urinary anti-infectives' category:
- trimethoprim (active ingredient in Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim))
- methenamine (active ingredient in Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine/methenamine/methylene blue/sodium biphosphate))
Note: The benefits of taking this combination of medicines may outweigh any risks associated with therapeutic duplication. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor. Always check with your healthcare provider to determine if any adjustments to your medications are needed.
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
