Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim (Systemic)

Additional Information

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination is used in certain patients for the following medical conditions:

• Bile infections
• Bone and joint infections
• HIV-related infections in Africa
• Sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea
• Sinus infections
• Toxoplasmosis (prevention of)
• Urinary tract infections (prevention of)
• Whipple's disease

Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to proper use, precautions, or side effects for these uses.