Do not give this drug to infants or children under 12 years of age unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.
Trimethoprim may be taken on an empty stomach or, if it upsets your stomach, it may be taken with food.
To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat even if you begin to feel better after a few days. If you stop taking this drug too soon, your symptoms may return.
This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the body To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Always it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times day and night . For example, if you are to take 2 doses a day, the doses must be spaced about 12 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your drug, check with your health care professional.
The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking trimethoprim .
Missed dose If you do miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of drug in the body. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage To store this drug: