Country of origin - Russia
Pharm-Group - Combined antimicrobial agents
Manufacturers - Shchelkovo Vitamin Plant (Russia)
International name - Co-trimoxazole
Synonyms - Apo-Sulfatrim, Baktekod, Baktoreduct, Bactrim, Bactrim forte, Berlocid, Berlocid 240, Berlocid 480, Berlocid 960, Bi-Septin, Bikotrim, Biseptol, Biseptol 480, Bisutrim, Brifeseptol, Gen-Ultrazol, Groseptol, Disepton, Duo -Septol, Intrim, Co-trimoxazole, etc.
Dosage forms - tablets 480 mg, tablets 120 mg
Composition - Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim
Indications for use:
- Respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, pneumonia, pleural empyema, etc.)
- Urinary tract infections (cystitis, pyelonephritis, etc.)
- Urogenital infections (gonorrhea, chancroid, etc.)
- Gastrointestinal infections (diarrhea, typhoid fever, cholecystitis, etc.)
- Skin and soft tissue infections (furunculosis, abscesses, etc.)
- Infections of the ENT organs (otitis media, sinusitis, laryngitis)
- A number of severe infections (sepsis, meningitis, osteomyelitis, etc.)
Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug
- Liver and kidney diseases
- Enzyme deficiency
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Children up to 2 months (oral administration)
- Children under 6 years of age (parenteral administration)
Side effects:
- Dyspepsia, hepatitis, pancreatitis
- Agranulocytosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia
- Nephrotoxicity, crystalluria
- Allergic reactions
- Headache, peripheral neuritis
Special instructions:
- Dose adjustment for renal impairment
- Monitoring blood composition and liver/kidney function during long-term use
- With caution in patients with folic acid deficiency, allergies, asthma
- Stop taking if allergic reactions occur
- Avoid use for infections caused by group A streptococcus
Literature:
Encyclopedia of Medicines, 2004.