Sulfamethoxazole 800mg, trimethoprim 160mg; scored tabs. 1 DS tab, 2 regular tabs, or 20mL of susp every 12hrs for 5 days (shigellosis, travelers' diarrhea), or 10–14 days (UTIs), or 14 days ...

Introduced in 1968, trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole remains a popular antibiotic because of its low cost, effectiveness and familiarity among clinicians. It is the most frequently prescribed antibiotic ...

Skin and skin-structure infections are common in ambulatory settings. However, the efficacy of various antibiotic regimens in the era of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ...

U.S. emergency department visits for cutaneous abscess have increased with the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The role of antibiotics for patients with a drained ...

Background: Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole increases the risk of hyperkalemia when used with spironolactone. We examined whether this drug combination is associated with an increased risk of sudden ...

High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) is an antineoplastic dosing strategy used to treat various cancers including primary central nervous system lymphoma. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) is commonly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, especially those who are positive for anti-Sm antibodies, are at ...

The combination antimicrobial TMP-SMZ should generally be avoided. Only the TMP penetrates the prostate, and its sulfa component may be nephrotoxic. Generally, if TMP is not available because of ...