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Taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP)
13 Patients currently take Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP)
8 Patients stopped taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP)
burninginsight Mental Symptoms: unreported Physical Symptoms: unreported Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: unreported 480 VL < 50 See profile burninginsight since Feb 25, 2008

Brand Names: SMZ/TMP DS 800-160
See also: Co-trimoxazole Oral

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...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP)

General health	4
Bladder problems	2
Other	2
Don't know	2
Disease-related symptoms	1
Not indicated	1
slow my disease's progress	1

Patient Dosages


800 mg daily	800 tbs. daily	800 mg alternate days	N/A
5	1	2	5

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP)

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	0	5	0	4	2

Why Patients Stopped Taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) (multiple reasons could be selected)

Doctor's advice	4
Side effects too severe	2
Course of treatment ended	2

How Long Patients Took Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
3	1	0	2	0	1

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Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) Treatment Report