G-Cotrimoxazole 400 mg+80 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.20 (10 x 10: ৳ 120.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 12.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Genito-urinary tract infections
  • Gastro-intestinal tract infections
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Brucellosis
  • Skin infections
  • Septicaemia
  • Dysentery
  • Cholera

Pharmacology

Broad spectrum bactericidal activity, sequential blockade of two bacterial enzyme systems

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for mild to moderate infections
  • Dosage for severe infections
  • Long term therapy dosage
  • Gonorrhoea dosage
  • Different dosages for tablet and suspension

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

Passing of sulphonamides through placenta and breast milk, potential risk of kernicterus

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of macrocytic anaemia
  • Interference with Folic acid conversion
  • Potential potentiation of sulphonylurea

Therapeutic Class

Antimicrobial drugs, Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim

Storage Conditions

Keep below 30°C, away from light and moisture, keep out of the reach of children

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