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Brand Names: Cotrim, Cotrimoxasole, Septra, Septra DS, Septrin, SMZ/TMP DS 800-160
Generic Name: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP

What is Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP? Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, also known as SMX-TMP or cotrimoxazole, is a combination of sulfamethoxazole, an antibacterial sulfonamide, and trimethoprim. The combination eliminates bacteria that cause many kinds of infections, including pneumonia and urinary tract and intestinal infections. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

36 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 12 33%
Treat my HIV 5 13%
General health 4 11%
Don't know 3 8%
Pneumonia 2 5%
Bladder problems 2 5%
infection 1 2%
STD 1 2%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%
Persistent cough 1 2%
Rash/skin problems 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP.

  0 mg day 0 tbs. day 0 day 400 mg day 400 mg day 500 mg day 800 mg day 800 tbs. day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP or how long patients were taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP before stopping.

Currently taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
2
2
3
2
7

Stopped taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
1
1
2
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 6 60% Doctor's advice: 60%
Side effects too severe 3 30% Side effects too severe: 30%
Course of treatment ended 3 30% Course of treatment ended: 30%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • Stradog585
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: none
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
    29
    VL 217
    See profile
  • Stradog585
  • by Stradog585
    Nov 16, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP



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