Sulphamethoxazole

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Sulphamethoxazole bacteriostatic antibiotic more oftenly used in combination with trimethoprim. Infections caused by - Streptococcus, Staphylococcus Aureus, E coli, H.Influenzae, Anaerobes, Salmonella, Toxoplasmosis, Nocardiasis, toxoplasmosis.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Hybration should be adequate.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

GI upset. Anaphylaxis. Skin rashes. Neutropenia. Thrombocytopenia. Crystalluria.

Drug Category/Class

Sulphamethoxazole has 2 Brands listed


P Sulpha (500 mg)Sulphamethizole (10 mg)

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