The length of time that it takes for sulfamethoxazole to get in your system is between 1 hour to 4 hours of administration.
Sulfamethoxazole is a broad spectrum antibiotic so it can act against a wide variety of bacteria that causes urinary tract infections.
Sulfamethoxazole is orally administered and starts it's action against the bacteria residing in your urinary tract within 1 hour to 4 hours of taking it.
Sulfamethoxazole is quickly absorbed with peak levels occurring within 1 to 4 hours after oral administration.
The antibacterial effects of sulfamethoxazole also persist for at least 12 hours after taking it.
Sulfamethoxazole is a strong antibiotic and is often given to eliminate urinary tract bacterial infections, middle ear infections, bronchitis, bacillary dysentery, traveler's diarrhea, and pneumonia prophylaxis or treatment.
Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfonamide antibiotic that is taken orally and is given in combination with trimethoprin to treat a variety of infections of your urinary tract, respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract.
Sulfamethoxazole inhibits a critical step in bacterial folate synthesis, which is essential for bacterial growth.
Trimethoprim inhibits a different enzyme in the same pathway and leads to a synergistic effected when used together and by blocking bacterial folate synthesis, the combination prevents bacteria from multiplying and causing infections.
Sulfamethoxazole treats urinary tract infections, acute ear infections, bronchitis, Traveler's diarrhea, Shigellosis "bacillary dysentery" and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and can also be used to prevent certain infections, especially in people that have weakened immune systems.
Possible side effects of sulfamethoxazole include loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting and diarrhea.
And severe allergic reactions such as rash, hives and difficulty breathing are also possible.
Sulfamethoxazole can also cause kidney problems, especially in people that have pre existing kidney conditions.