Prescription status:
Prescription required
Manufacturer Name: Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Drug classification: sulfonamides, antibiotics
What is this used for:
When to not take this medicine:
How should i take the medicine:
Take this medicine with an adequate amount of water as directed by the physician. Do not take this medicine in small or larger amounts than recommended.
How this medicine works:
This medicine works by preventing the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication.
Side effects
Pregnancy warning:
(Not assigned)/ unknown : Use of this medicine is not recommended for individuals who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant unless absolutely necessary as the safety and efficacy of this medicine is not well established. Inform your doctor about the use of either medicines. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Lactation warning:
Use of this medicine is not recommended for lactating and breastfeeding mothers unless absolutely necessary. Inform your doctor about the use of this medicine. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Renal dose adjustments:
Care must be taken for individuals with kidney disease while taking this medicine. Please discuss appropriate dose adjustments with your doctor. Your doctor may also prescribe a suitable alternative on the basis of creatinine clearance values.
Hepatic dose adjustments:
Care must be taken for individuals with liver disease while taking this medicine. Please discuss appropriate dose adjustments with your doctor. Your doctor may also prescribe a suitable alternative.
Drug interactions:.
Inform your doctor about the use of either medicine. When these medicines are taken together it The therapeutic efficacy of BCG vaccine can be decreased. Appropriate dose adjustments may be done, or suitable alternate medicine may be considered based on the condition.
Inform your doctor about the use of either medicine. When these medicines are taken together Gentamicin may decrease the excretion rate of this medicine. It may lead to several undesirable effects. Appropriate dose adjustments may be done, or suitable alternate medicine may be considered based on the condition.
Inform your doctor about the use of either medicine. When these medicines are taken together The therapeutic efficacy of Typhoid vaccine can be decreased. Appropriate dose adjustments may be done, or suitable alternate medicine may be considered based on the condition.
Inform your doctor about the use of either medicine. When these medicines are taken together it decreases the therapeutic efficacy of Cholera vaccine. Appropriate dose adjustments may be done, or suitable alternate medicine may be considered based on the condition.
Alcohol interactions:
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while receiving this medicine as it may cause interactions and lead to serious adverse effects and may worsen the health condition.
Food interactions:
N/A.
Expert Advice:
Missed dose instructions:
Take this medicine as soon as you remember. However if it is almost the time for your next dose skip the dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Over dose Instructions:
Seek emergency treatment or contact your physician in case if you experience any unusual signs and symptoms during the treatment with this medicine.
Storage Instructions:
References:
1.Co-Trimoxazole 16 mg/ 80mg per ml for Infusion - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2020 [cited 21 December 2020]. Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/4669/smpc#CONTRAINDICATIONS
2. Sulfamethoxazole | DrugBank Online [Internet]. Go.drugbank.com. 2020 [cited 21 December 2020]. Available from: https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01015
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