Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole - Uses and Side Effects

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What is sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim?

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is a fixed combination medicine containing two antibiotics - sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.

What is sulfamethoxazole used for?

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Aug 3, 2023. Written by Cerner Multum. What is sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim? Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is a combination antibiotic used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, shigellosis, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.

What is trimethoprim used for?

Trimethoprim is an antibiotic. It's used to treat and prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as cystitis. Occasionally, trimethoprim is used to treat other types of infections, such as chest infections and acne. Trimethoprim is available on prescription. It comes as tablets and as a liquid that you swallow. 2. Key facts

What is a brand name for trimethoprim?

Trimethoprim Brand names: Monotrim, Minotrim, Trimogal. 1. About trimethoprim Trimethoprim is an antibiotic. It's used to treat and prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as cystitis. Occasionally, trimethoprim is used to treat other types of infections, such as chest infections and acne.

How do trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole work together?

Administration of the two drugs is in a 1 to 5 ratio (trimethoprim:sulfamethoxazole) as a tablet formulation; this is so when they enter the body, their concentration throughout the blood/tissues is 1 to 20, which is the peak synergistic desired effect ratio of the two drugs in combination.

What Is Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

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3. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/trimethoprim/
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Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Information

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513232/
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