Co-trimoxazole Oral Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Bactrim, Bactrim DS
Generic Name: Co-trimoxazole Oral
See also:
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP)
What is Co-trimoxazole Oral?
Co-trimoxazole is a combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, a sulfa drug. It eliminates bacteria that cause various infections, including infections of the urinary tract, lungs (pneumonia), ears, and intestines.
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Reasons Taken
22 patients in the community are taking or have taken Co-trimoxazole Oral.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 7 | 31% |
| Other | 5 | 22% |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 13% |
| Treat my HIV | 3 | 13% |
| Improve immune function | 2 | 9% |
| Mouth/throat infection | 1 | 4% |
| Don't know | 1 | 4% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Co-trimoxazole Oral.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Co-trimoxazole Oral or how long patients were taking Co-trimoxazole Oral before stopping.
Currently taking Co-trimoxazole Oral
Stopped taking Co-trimoxazole Oral
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Can't tell | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Improve immune function
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 100% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea
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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- akwakne
- Mental Symptoms: mild
- Physical Symptoms: mild
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
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by akwakne
Sep 17, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsModerate
- Improve immune function
- See full evaluation
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