Novo-Trimel and Percogesic

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

Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination is used to treat infections such as urinary tract infections, middle ear infections (otitis media), bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, and shigellosis (bacillary dysentery). This medicine is also used to prevent or treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia or Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), a very serious kind of pneumonia. This type of pneumonia occurs more commonly in patients whose immune systems are not working normally, such as cancer patients, transplant patients, and patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination is an antibiotic. It works by eliminating the bacteria that cause many kinds of infections. This medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

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

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Apagesic, Dolorex, Duogesic, Flextra DS, Genasec, Percogesic, Dologesic, Dologesic DF, Aceta-Gesic, Major-gesic, Phenylgesic, Phenagesic, Q-Gesic, Uni-Perr, Vitoxapap, Flextra-DS, RhinoFlex, Relagesic, Staflex, Alpain, Flextra-650, Acuflex, Hyflex-650, Hyflex-DS, Lagesic, RhinoFlex 650, Q Flex, Vistra, BeFlex, BP Poly-650, Zgesic, Ali-Flex, Dologen

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Percogesic may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.

Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Percogesic. Alcohol may also cause damage to your liver when taken with acetaminophen.