Saltrim 400 mg+80 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 2.01 (50's pack: ৳ 100.50)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim
Company	Salton pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Saltrim 200 mg suspension Saltrim ds 800 mg tablet

Indications

Respiratory tract infections
Genito-urinary tract infections
Gastro-intestinal tract infections
Osteomyelitis
Brucellosis
Skin infections
Septicaemia
Bacillary dysentery
Cholera
Nocardiosis
Mycetoma

Pharmacology

Broad spectrum bactericidal activity
Bacterial enzyme systems blockade
Activity against gram-positive bacteria
Activity against gram-negative bacteria
Activity against protozoa

Dosage & Administration

Double strength tablet for over 12 years
Tablet for over 12 years
Suspension for under 12 years
Different dosage for mild to severe infections
Dosage for long term therapy
Dosage for gonorrhoea

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulphonamides
Megaloblastic anaemia
Liver parenchymal damage
Blood dyscrasia
Severe renal insufficiency
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Side Effects

Crystalluria
Allergic reactions
Haemolysis
Thrombocytopenia
Neutropenia
Agranulocytosis
Malaise
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

Excretion in breast milk
Risk of kernicterus

Precautions & Warnings

Risk of macrocytic anaemia
Interference in Folic acid conversion
Reversibility with Folinic acid
Caution with diabetic patients
Possible potentiation of sulphonylurea drug action

Therapeutic Class

Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim

Storage Conditions

Temperature below 30°C
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
Keep out of reach of children

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