Cotrim DS 800 mg+160 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.66 (10 x 10: ৳ 266.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 26.60
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
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
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for mild to moderate infections
- Recommended dosage for severe infections
- Recommended dosage for long term therapy
- Specific dosage for Gonorrhoea
- Different dosages for tablets and suspension based on age
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulphonamides
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency
- 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
Risk of passing through placenta and breast milk, may cause kernicterus
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of macrocytic anaemia
- Interference with conversion of Folic acid into Folinic acid
- Potentiation of action of sulphonylurea in diabetic patients
Therapeutic Class
Antimicrobial Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, keep out of the reach of children
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