title: By the way, doctor. This year I've had four urinary tract infections. Each cleared up with antibiotic treatment. Now, my doctor is prescribing a prophylactic antibiotic, Bactrim 400/80, that I'm supposed to take every day. Are there long-term risks in this?
authors.forename: Celeste
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robb-Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013997:Time Factors; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination