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Brand Names: Bactrim, Bactrim DS
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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

29 patients in the community are taking or have taken Co-trimoxazole Oral.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 30%
General health 7 26%
Treat my HIV 3 11%
Pneumonia 3 11%
Mouth/throat infection 1 3%
Bladder problems 1 3%
uti 1 3%
Improve immune function 1 3%
Don't know 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Co-trimoxazole Oral.

  0 mg day 10 mg day 400 mg week 40 mg day 100 mg day 160 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day 800 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6  

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

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
4
7
1
3

Stopped taking Co-trimoxazole Oral

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
0
2
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Co-trimoxazole Oral (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Doctor's advice 2 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other 1 17% Other: 17%


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