Pharmatrim DS 800 mg+160 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 2.60 (100's pack: ৳ 260.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim
Company Pharmadesh laboratories ltd
Also available as
Pharmatrim 400 mg tablet Pharmatrim 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Genito-urinary tract infections
  • Gastro-intestinal tract infections
  • Bactericidal activity
  • Protozoa
  • Chronic bronchitis treatment
  • Urinary tract infections treatment
  • Chronic osteomyelitis treatment
  • Cholera treatment
  • Skin infections treatment
  • Septicaemia treatment
  • Bacillary dysentery treatment
  • Mycetoma treatment

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum bactericidal activity
  • Gram-positive bacteria
  • Gram-negative bacteria
  • Trimethoprim and Sulphamethoxazole combination
  • Biosynthesis of folinic acid
  • Enzyme systems blockade

Dosage & Administration

  • Cotrimoxazole double strength tablet
  • Cotrimoxazole tablet
  • Cotrimoxazole suspension
  • Dosage for mild to moderate infections
  • Dosage for severe infections
  • Long term therapy
  • Gonorrhoea treatment

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
  • Kernicterus risk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Macrocytic anaemia risk
  • Drug interactions with diabetic medication

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
  • Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature
  • Light & moisture
  • Childproof storage

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