Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Treatment Report
Generic Name: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
What is Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim?
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic | 1 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 50% |
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Other
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1 | 50% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 50% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- strapples
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: severe
- Legs: severe
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- strapples
- 2 x 800 mg-160 mg daily
- since Nov 25, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Other
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Side Effects
None
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Report created on November 23, 2009.