Mikotrim (200 mg+40 mg)/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 21.25
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim |
| Company | Pharmik laboratories ltd |
Title and Categories
- Cotrimoxazole Double Strength Tablet
Description
- Bactericidal to a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
- Broad spectrum bactericidal activity
- Exerts its bactericidal action by the sequential blockade of two bacterial enzyme systems
- Indicated for respiratory tract infections, genito-urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, and more
- Contains Trimethoprim and Sulphamethoxazole in a 1:5 combination
- Available in tablet and suspension forms
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulphonamides, documented megaloblastic anaemia, marked liver parenchymal damage, blood dyscrasia, severe renal insufficiency, and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- Rare side effects include crystalluria, allergic reactions, haemolysis, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis
- Less serious side effects include malaise, headache, nausea, and vomiting
- Sulphonamides may pass the placenta and are excreted in breast milk, potentially causing kernicterus
- Prolonged full dose treatment may be associated with the risk of macrocytic anaemia
- Belongs to the therapeutic class of Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs, Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim
- Should be stored below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture, and out of the reach of children
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Functions
- Bactericidal activity
- Sequential blockade of bacterial enzyme systems
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of genito-urinary tract infections
- Treatment of gastrointestinal tract infections
Materials
- Trimethoprim
- Sulphamethoxazole
Technical Specifications
- 1:5 combination of Trimethoprim and Sulphamethoxazole
Design Elements
Usability Features
- Available forms: tablet and suspension
Other Features
Dosage and Administration
- For mild to moderate infections: 1 tablet (double strength) twice daily for patients over 12 years
- For severe infections: 1.5 tablets (double strength) twice daily for patients over 12 years
- Long term therapy (>14 days): 0.5 tablet (double strength) twice daily for patients over 12 years
- Gonorrhoea treatment: 2 tablets (double strength) every 12 hours for two days or 2.5 tablets followed by a further dose of 2.5 tablets after 8 hours for patients over 12 years
- For patients over 12 years: 2 tablets (standard strength) twice daily for mild to moderate infections
- For patients over 12 years: 2 tablets (standard strength) thrice daily for severe infections
- Long term therapy (>14 days) for patients over 12 years: 1 tablet (standard strength) twice daily
- For 6-12 years: 2 teaspoonful of suspension twice daily
- For 6 month-5 years: 1 teaspoonful of suspension twice daily
- For 6 weeks-6 months: 0.5 teaspoonful of suspension twice daily
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