Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim (Systemic)

Category

• Antibacterial, systemic - Sulfadiazine and Trimethoprim; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
• Antiprotozoal - Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim

Description

Sulfonamide (sul-FON-ah-mide) and trimethoprim combinations are used to prevent and treat infections. Sulfadiazine and trimethoprim combination is used to treat urinary tract infections. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination is used to treat infections, such as bronchitis, middle ear infection, urinary tract infection, and traveler's diarrhea. It is also used for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). These medicines will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. They may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Sulfonamide and trimethoprim combinations are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Sulfadiazine and Trimethoprim
  • Oral suspension (Canada)
  • Tablets (Canada)
• Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
  • Oral suspension (U.S. and Canada)
  • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Parenteral
• Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
  • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Bactrim ²
• Bactrim DS ²
• Bactrim I.V. ²
• Bactrim Pediatric ²
• Cofatrim Forte ²
• Cotrim ²
• Cotrim DS ²
• Cotrim Pediatric ²
• Septra ²
• Septra DS ²
• Septra I.V. ²
• Septra Suspension ²
• Septra Grape Suspension ²
• Sulfatrim ²
• Sulfatrim-DS ²
• Sulfatrim Pediatric ²
• Sulfatrim S/S ²
• Sulfatrim Suspension ²

In Canada -

• Apo-Sulfatrim ²
• Apo-Sulfatrim DS ²
• Bactrim ²
• Bactrim DS ²
• Coptin ¹
• Coptin 1 ¹
• Novo-Trimel ²
• Novo-Trimel D.S. ²
• Nu-Cotrimox ²
• Nu-Cotrimox DS ²
• Roubac ²
• Septra ²
• Septra DS ²

Other commonly used names are:

• Cotrimazine
• Cotrimoxazole
• SMZ-TMP