Septra

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Overview:

Septra
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Pharmacology and use:
Trimethoprim, a synthetic antiinfective agent, is used to treat and prevent urinary tract infections, diarrhea, and, when combined with either sulfamethoxazole or dapsone, Pneumocystis carinii infections. For the treatment of initial episodes of uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Mechanism Of Action:
Trimethoprim binds to bacterial dihydrofolate reductase, subsequently interfering with the uptake of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) into folic acid. As folic acid is a coenzyme responsible for the transport of one-carbon fragments from one molecule to another, it is an essential component of bacterial development. Sulfonamides inhibit bacterial dihydrofolate synthetase, the enzyme immediately preceding dihydrofolate reductase, and therefore act synergistically with trimethoprim.

News Articles on Trimethoprim

Generic Name: Co-trimoxazole, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, Septra, septra ...  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Bactrim (generic name: Co-trimoxazole; brand names include: Septra / Ciplin / Septrin) is a combination of two antibiotics (trimethoprim and ... Pattaya Daily News

Pregnancy Warning - Two Antibiotics Linked To Birth Defects  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Sulfa drugs are sold by the brand name Bactrim and Septra. More commonly prescribed to pregnant women are penicillin, erythromycin, cephalosporins, ... InjuryBoard.com (blog)

Preventive Antibiotics Help Some Kids Fend Off Urinary Infections  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Only 13 percent of youngsters who were given the antibiotic combination of trimethoprim plus sulfamethoxazole (brand names Bactrim and Septra) developed a ... U.S. News & World Report

IDSA: Rare MRSA Strain Deadlier than Others  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...less susceptible (at P<0.01) than non-USA600 strains to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) and gentamicin (various brand names). ... MedPage Today

Surgery helps SC woman see after 12 years in dark  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
She developed it after she came down with a severe case of pneumonia and was given Septra, a combination of two antibiotics typically used to treat urinary ... Myrtle Beach Sun News

Folate Thought to Prevent Neural Tube Defects in Newborns  -  ‎Oct 24, 2009‎
In addition, certain medications prevent absorption of folate such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers,cimetidine, Bactrim (septra), and certain ... PR-CANADA.net (press release)

Local girl overcomes fatal illness  -  ‎Aug 25, 2009‎
Dr. Mills says parents with children prescribed anti-seizure or sulfur medications such as bactrim or septra must respond quickly to any symptoms. 13abc.com

septra ds bactrim ds  -  ‎Jul 2, 2009‎
Absence had septra ds bactrim ds been exactly what i have brains, and i wish with all these alterations could be diverted by them; and intimacy was over, Glace Bay Gleaner

Health Department reports 148 shigellosis cases this year  -  ‎Apr 16, 2009‎
...and Prevention Web site, but for those who are prescribed antibiotics, Bactrim or Septra are most commonly used to decrease the duration of the illness. The Daily Toreador (registration)

25 Random Things About Me That You Might Not Know  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
I'm allergic to walnuts, the skin of most fruits, and sulfa/septra medications. 10. I have no control around donuts. None. I can make myself sick eating Santa Barbara Edhat

263 medicines cheaper, 22 dearer: NPPA  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Similarly, a strip of 10 tablets of GSK’s antibiotic drug Septra will now cost Rs 11.22 instead of Rs 10.84, whereas a 2-ml vial of Pfizer’s depo-medrol 80 Economic Times

Porpora trombotica trombocitopenica provocata da trimetropin ...  -  ‎Feb 24, 2009‎
...verificatasi come una reazione allergica alla terapia con trimetropin-sulfametossazolo (Bactrim, Septra) in una paziente Testimone di Geova. Cristiani Testimoni di Geova.net

Treating chronic urinary tract infections with homeopathy  -  Jan 28, 2009
Conventional treatment generally consists of pharmaceuticals of some type such as trimethoprim (Trimpex), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, BCLocalNews,

Updated recommendations address how to evaluate, manage HIV ...  -  Jan 30, 2009
..."It used to be that all infants were started on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole — Bactrim or Septra — starting at about 4 to 6 weeks of age, and continued AAP News (subscription)

SJS Bactrim "Almost Did Me In"  -  Nov 20, 2008
As well, Bactrim is often prescribed in combination with Septra; this combined antibiotic treatment is known as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Lawyers and Settlements

해외여행 시 ì?‘급 대처법  -  Oct 14, 2008
...�럴 때는 항균제 중 박트림(Bactrim �는 Septra)� 복용한다. 용량� 2알씩 하루 2번� 7�� 정� 사용한다. 설파계 약물� 과민 반�� 있으면 복용하면 안 �다. 뉴스플러스,

Vitamin B6 can ease symptoms of nerve pain  -  Sep 13, 2008
By SUZY COHEN Dear Pharmacist Question: I take an antibiotic every day (Septra) because I get chronic urinary tract infections. Tulsa World,

Most people unaware of Listeria infection, others need quick attention  -  Aug 21, 2008
The big drug is ampicillin and the other drug is Septra, which we use to treat urinary tract infections." As bacteria go, L. monocytogenes is a bit of an The Canadian Press,

Bellyache-causing bacteria makes local appearance  -  Sep 1, 2008
...that have been reported in our office have been resistant to ampicillin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (also known as Bactrim or Septra)," he said. Andalusia Star-News,

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Septra is also known by the following brand names and/or synonyms:
Abacin; Abaprim; Alprim; Apo-Sulfatrim; BW 5672; Bactin; Bactramin; Bactrim; Bactrim Ds; Bactrim Pediatric; Baktar; Chemotrim; Co-Trimoxazole; Comox; Cotrim; Cotrim D.S.; Drylin; Eusaprim; Fectrim; Gantaprim; Gantrim; Idotrim; Imexim; Instalac; Ipral; Kepinol; Laratrim; Lidaprim; Linaris; Methoprim; Microtrim; Monoprim; Monotrim; Monotrimin; NIH 204; Nopil; Oraprim; Priloprim; Primosept; Primsol; Proloprim; Septra; Septra Ds; Septra Grape; Septrin; Sigaprim; Sulfamethoprim; Sulfamethoprim-Ds; Sulfamethoxazole & Trimethoprim; Sulfatrim; Sulfatrim Pediatric; Sulfatrim-Ds; Sulfatrim-Ss; Sulfotrim; Sulmeprim; Sulmeprim Pediatric; Sulprim; Sumetrolim; Supracombin; Suprim; Syraprim; TRIMETHOPRIM; Teleprim; Thiocuran; Tiempe; Tmp-Ratiopharm; Trigonyl; Trimanyl; Trimesulf; Trimeth/Sulfa; Trimethioprim; Trimethopriom; Trimetoprim; Trimexazole; Trimogal; Trimopan; Trimpex; Trimpex 200; Triprim; Unitrim; Uretrim; Uro-Septra; Uroplus; Uroplus Ds; Uroplus Ss; Veltrim; Wellcoprim

Drug Category:
Septra is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antimalarials; Anti-Infectives; Anti-Infectives; ATC:J01EA01

Dosage Forms:
TABLET

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
5-[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine





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