Trimethoprim is an antifolate antibacterial agent that inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a critical enzyme that catalyzes the formation of tetrahydrofolic acid (THF) - in doing so, it prevents the synthesis of bacterial DNA and ultimately continued bacterial survival.[L11893] Trimethoprim is often used in combination with [sulfamethoxazole] due to their complementary and synergistic mechanisms but may be used as a monotherapy in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of urinary tract infections.[L11893,L11830] It is structurally and chemically related to [pyrimethamine], another antifolate antimicrobial used in the treatment of plasmodial infections.[T707]
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim (Double Strength)
Primsol
Bactrim DS
Septra DS Tablets
Bactrim Roche Inj
Roubac Tab 160/800
Septra Grape
Septra Injection
Trisulfa Tab
Teva-trimel DS
Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Injection, BP
Proloprim Tab 100mg
Septra Pediatric Suspension
Teva-trimel
Sulfatrim Pediatric
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim for Injection, USP
Nu-cotrimox Sus 40/8mg/ml
Bactrim Roche Tab
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE and TRIMETHOPRIM SULFATE
Bactrim
Sulfamethox-TMP DS
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Double Strength
Trimethoprim
Sulfatrim DS
Trimethoprim Tablets
Roubac Tab 80/400
Nu-cotrimox-DS Tab 800/160mg
Septra DS
Bactrim DS Roche Tab
Protrin Tab
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Sulfate
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE and TRIMETHOPRIM
Polytrim Ophthalmic Solution
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets
SulfatrimTM Pediatric Suspension
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM double strength
Trisulfa S Suspension
Coptin Oral Suspension
Sulfameth/Trimeth-DS
Proloprim 200 Tab 200mg
Trimethoprim sulfate and Polymyxin B sulfate
Trisulfa DS Tab
Sandoz Polytrimethoprim
Apo-sulfatrim Oral Suspension
Indication
As a monotherapy, trimethoprim is indicated for the treatment of acute episodes of uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria, including _E. coli._, _K. pneumoniae_, _Enterobacter spp._, _P. mirabilis_, and coagulase-negative _Staphylococcus_ species.[L11893,L11890] In various formulations in combination with [sulfamethoxazole], trimethoprim is indicated for the following infections caused by bacteria with documented susceptibility: urinary tract infections, acute otitis media in pediatric patients (when clinically indicated), acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults, enteritis caused by susceptible _Shigella_, prophylaxis and treatment of _Pneumocystis jiroveci_ pneumonia, and travelers' diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic _E. coli_.[L11830,L11863] Trimethoprim is available as an ophthalmic solution in combination with [polymyxin B] for the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and blepharoconjunctivitis caused by susceptible bacteria.[L11887]
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