sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole is a prescription drug and can only be obtained from a veterinarian or by prescription from a veterinarian. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim side effects. Adults 1 tablet ds tablet of 800 milligrams mg of sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg of trimethoprim 2 tablets of 400 mg of sulfamethoxazole and 80 mg of trimethoprim or 4 teaspoonfuls or 20 milliliters ml of oral liquid every 12 hours for 14 days.
It disrupts the production of dihydrofolic acid while trimethoprim disrupts the production of tetrahydrofolic acid.
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets. Sulfamethoxazole is an anti bacterial sulfonamide a sulfa drug. 1 2 ds tablets po q12 24hr. Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can. Drug information on sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim for patient.
Prices start at 9 90. They are given in a one to five ratio in their tablet formulations so that when they enter the body their concentration in the blood and tissues is roughly one to twenty the exact ratio required for a peak synergistic. Children 2 months of age and older use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulfonamides in patients with a history of drug induced immune thrombocytopenia with use of trimethoprim and or sulfonamides and in patients with documented megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction hives cough chest pain shortness of breath swelling in your face or throat or a severe skin reaction fever sore throat burning eyes skin pain red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling. Bottles of 100 ndc 61570 052 01. Ds double strength tablets pink scored oval shaped containing 160 mg trimethoprim and 800 mg sulfamethoxazole. Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole have a greater effect when given together than when given separately because they inhibit successive steps in the folate synthesis pathway.
8 20 mg tmp kg day iv q6 12hr. Brand names of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole this drug is registered for use in humans dogs horses cattle and swine. Bactrim is a combination of two synthetic man made antibiotics sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim both drugs reduce the ability of some bacteria to utilize folic acid for growing. Bottles of 20 ndc 61570 053 20 100 ndc 61570 053 01 250 ndc 61570 053 52 and 500 ndc 61570 053 05.
Tablets pink scored round shaped containing 80 mg trimethoprim and 400 mg sulfamethoxazole.