Actrim (200 mg+40 mg)/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 22.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Respiratory tract infections
- Genito-urinary tract infections
- Gastro-intestinal tract infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Skin infections
- Septicaemia
- Bacillary dysentery
- Cholera
- Nocardiosis
- Mycetoma
Pharmacology
- Broad spectrum bactericidal activity
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Protozoa
- Biosynthesis of folinic acid
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for over 12 years
- Long term therapy guidance
- Gonorrhoea treatment dosage
- Suspension dosage for under 12 years
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
- Passage through placenta
- Excretion in breast milk
- Risk of kernicterus
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of macrocytic anaemia
- Interference in Folic acid conversion
- Reversal with Folinic acid
- Caution in diabetic patients
- Sulphonylurea drug interaction
Therapeutic Class
- Antimicrobial drugs
- Sulphonamides
- Trimethoprim
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children