Pain upon urination and increased urge to urinate

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Valerie is a 65-year-old female who presents to the urgent care complaining of pain upon urination and increased urge to urinate. A urine culture and urinalysis were obtained and results revealed an increase in WBCs and bacteria indicating a simple urinary tract infection (UTI). To treat her UTI you prescribe Bactrim DS 1 tablet PO QD for 3 days. Which of the following are ADRs to discuss with Valerie?

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