Litrim (200 mg+40 mg)/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 21.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim |
| Company | Millat pharmaceuticals ltd |
| 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
- Action against gram-positive bacteria
- Action against gram-negative bacteria
- Action against some protozoa
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for mild to moderate infections
- Dosage for severe infections
- Long-term therapy dosage
- Dosage for gonorrhoea
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulphonamides
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency
- Marked 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 with Folic acid conversion
- Reversal with Folinic acid
- Care with diabetic patients
- Potentiation of sulphonylurea drug action
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antimicrobial drugs
- Sulphonamides
- Trimethoprim
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Away from light
- Away from moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
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