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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.
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Reasons taken
2 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic | 1 | 50% |
| General health | 1 | 50% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim or how long patients were taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim before stopping.
Stopped Taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Yeast Infection (Candida albicans), Weight loss
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)
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- strapples
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
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by strapples
Nov 25, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
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Report created on November 08, 2009.