CO-TRIMOXAZOLE

CO-TRIMOXAZOLE

Brand Names: Abacin; Bactramin; Bactrim. Baktar; Bactromin; Drylin, Eusaprim; Gantaprim; Gantrim; Kepinol; Momentol; Nopil; Omsat; Septra; Septrim; Sigaprim; Sulfotrim; Sulfotrimin; Sulprim; Sumetrolim; Suprim; Tacumil, Teleprim, T.M.S. 480; Trigonyl; Linaris; Eltrianyl; Microtrim; Trimesulf; Aposulfatrim; Fectrim; Trimforte; Uro-septra.


A mixture of 5 parts of sulfamethoxazole and l part of trimethoprim is known as                     co-trimoxazole.



The concentrate for infusion has a pH of 9.5 to 11.0 which should be protected from light.

Uses



Co-trimoxazole is used similarly to the sulfonamides (e.g. sulfamethoxazole) but in a wider variety of infections. Its indications for use include genito-urinary-tract infections, respiratory-tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, and enteric infections. Trimethoprim alone may be preferred to co-trimethoxazole in urinary tract infections.


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