Cotrimoxazole: Oral suspension (200-40mg)
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What is this Medicine?
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trimethoprim. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections.It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim 200mg-40mg/5ml Suspension
NDC: 658620496-
Prescription Required
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Not a Controlled Drug
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FDA Approved
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP), Pyelonephritis, Salmonellosis, Traveler's Diarrhea, Cystitis, Shigellosis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bronchitis
Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) Prophylaxis, Bacteremia, Isosporiasis, Pneumonia, Bacteremia Prophylaxis, Nocardiosis, Toxoplasmic Encephalitis, Brain Abscess, Pertussis Prophylaxis, Otitis Media, Actinomycotic Mycetoma, Bacterial Infection Prophylaxis, Cellulitis, Skin And Skin Structure Infections, Peritonitis Prophylaxis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Prophylaxis, Pertussis (whooping Cough), Cholera, Typhoid Fever, Empyema, Sulfonamide Desensitization, Pediculosis, Bone And Joint Infections, Infectious Arthritis, Infectious Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis, Osteomyelitis, Granuloma Inguinale, Toxoplasmosis Prophylaxis, Cyclosporiasis, Orthopedic Device-related Infection, Legionnaire's Disease, Traveler's Diarrhea Prophylaxis, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
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Class D - Adequate well-controlled or observational studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risk. For example, the drug may be acceptable if needed in a life-threatening situation or serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective.
Class D - Adequate well-controlled or observational studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risk. For example, the drug may be acceptable if needed in a life-threatening situation or serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective.
Class D - Adequate well-controlled or observational studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risk. For example, the drug may be acceptable if needed in a life-threatening situation or serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective.
Caution - Not enough information is available to rule out harm to infants when this drug is taken by nursing mothers.
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