Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Overview

Co-trimoxazole is an antibiotic combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, in the ratio of 1 to 5, used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. The name co-trimoxazole is the British Approved Name, and has been marketed worldwide under many trade names including Septrin , Bactrim , and various generic preparations. Sources differ as to whether co-trimoxazole usually is bactericidal or bacteriostatic. Co-trimoxazole exhibits a theoretical, although perhaps not...