How to take it
You’ll usually take trimethoprim twice a day to treat an infection, once in the morning and once in the evening.
You can take it with or without food.
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Swallow trimethoprim tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not chew or break them.
Trimethoprim is available as a liquid for people who find it difficult to swallow tablets.
If you’re taking trimethoprim as a liquid, shake the bottle gently before measuring out the right amount using a medicine spoon or oral syringe. If you do not have an oral syringe or medicine spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not measure the right amount.
If you’re taking trimethoprim to prevent an infection, take it at bedtime.
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If you have been prescribed trimethoprim as a treatment for cystitis that comes on after having sex, take it as a single dose within 2 hours of having sex.
How long to take it for
The length of time you’ll need to take trimethoprim for depends on how bad and where your infection is, your age, whether you’re male or female, and whether you have any other health problems.
Women and children with straightforward UTIs usually take a 3-day course of treatment.
Men and pregnant women with straightforward UTIs usually take a 7-day course of treatment.
People with particularly severe or complicated UTIs, or a catheter, usually take a 14-day course of treatment.
Men with a UTI that causes swelling of the prostate gland (prostatitis) may need a treatment course for 4 to 6 weeks.
People taking it to prevent UTIs may need to take it for at least 6 months.
People taking it for acne may need to take it for at least 6 months.
It’s very important to keep taking trimethoprim until your course is finished, even if you feel better. This helps stop the infection coming back.
If you forget to take it
If you forget to take a dose of trimethoprim, take it as soon as you remember, unless it’s nearly time for your next dose. In this case, just leave out the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time.
Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one.
If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine.
If you take too much
Taking an extra dose of trimethoprim is unlikely to harm you, but it may increase the chances of temporary side effects, such as feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
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