Antimicrobials
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

Low
Excellent
IV:$$$ PO:¢

Dosing

General Information

  • Urinary tract infections
  • Susceptible MRSA infections
  • Stenotrophomonas infections
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (Treatment or prophylaxis)

Follow creatinine and electrolytes in patients at increased risk renal failure, hyperkalemia.

  • Gastrointestinal upset common
  • Bone marrow suppression
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Renal failure
  • Hepatitis
  • Aseptic meningitis
  • Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • Other rashes
  • ACEi - Increased serum potassium level
  • Increases amantadine levels
  • Decreases cyclosporine
  • Methotrexate - Marrow suppression
  • Increases phenytoin
  • Increases rifampin
  • Increases INR with warfarin

Antimicrobial class: Sulfonamide - Antifolate

Pregnancy category: C

Average serum half life: 10 hours

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic