Co-Trimoxazole Pharmc 160 mg/800 mg, 80 mg/400 mg, 40 mg/200 mg Tablets, Suspension
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 01 January 2024
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 1 tablet every 12 hours; max 1.5 tablets for severe cases. Long-term: 0.5 tablet every 12 hours.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Elderly patients
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding; may cause hyperbilirubinemia.
Key Drug Interactions
- Oral anticoagulants
- Methotrexate
- Phenytoin
- Zidovudine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Porphyria
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Pregnancy
- Infants <6 weeks
Common side effects
- Rash
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
Counselling Points
- Take after food
- Maintain adequate hydration
- Monitor for skin reactions
- Use barrier contraception
Serious warnings
- Severe skin reactions
- Blood disorders
- Caution in immunocompromised patients
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