What is TMP SMX used for?
What is TMP SMX used for?
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trimethoprim. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
What medication is TMP SMX?
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), also known as co-trimoxazole, is a combination of two antimicrobial agents that act synergistically against a wide variety of bacteria. Although other combinations of sulfonamides are available with trimethoprim, TMP-SMX is by far the most widely used.
What kind of infections does SMX-TMP DS treat?
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections).
What is the generic name for SMZ-TMP DS?
Generic Name: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (SUL fa meth OX a zole and trye METH oh prim) Brand Name: SMZ-TMP DS. SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a combination antibiotic used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler’s diarrhea, shigellosis, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.
Are there any side effects to taking TMP / SMX?
The main side effects of TMP/SMX are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and allergic skin reactions (rashes.) The skin rashes can be fairly common. TMP/SMX can cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a very serious skin rash. TMP/SMX can also cause neutropenia, a low level of neutrophils. These are white blood cells that fight bacterial infections.
What is the combination of trimethoprim and SMX?
TMP/SMX is combination of two antibiotic drugs: trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. It is also known as cotrimoxazole. It is sold as Bactrim® (manufactured by Roche) or Septra® (by Monarch Pharmaceuticals).