Generic Name : SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM ABSTRACT – Bactrim is a drug that contains a combination of two antibiotics,...
Bactrim
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), also known as co-trimoxazole among other names, is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.It consists of one part trimethoprim to five parts sulfamethoxazole. Bactrim is used for urinary tract infections, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections, travelers’ diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, and cholera, among others.It may be used both to treat and prevent pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis in people with HIV/AIDS. Bactrim can be given by mouth or intravenously.
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, rash, and diarrhea. Severe allergic reactions and Clostridium difficile diarrhea may occasionally occur.Its use near the end of pregnancy is not recommended. It appears to be safe for use during breastfeeding as long as the baby is healthy. TMP/SMX generally results in bacterial death. It works by blocking the making and use of folate by the microorganisms.
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