Dekpak 13 Day Taperpak and Septra

• Generic Name: dexamethasone
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Baycadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA, Decadron, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort

Dexamethasone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, kidney problems, skin conditions, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Septra, Septra DS, Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Septra IV, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric, Sulfatrim, Bethaprim, Cotrim, Uroplus, Uroplus DS, Cotrim DS, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim Pediatric, Sulfatrim Suspension, Cotrim Pediatric

Septra contains a combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are are both antibiotics that treat different types of infection caused by bacteria.

Septra is used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, shigellosis, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.