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Bactrim, Bactrimel (manufactured by Roche and distributed in Europe) Bactrom (Venezuela) Bibactin (manufactured by PPM and distributed in Cambodia and some African countries) Biseptol; Sumetrolim; Co-trimoxazole (used as generic UK name) Cotrim; Deprim (AFT Pharmaceuticals) Diseptyl (Israel)
Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ or SMX) is an antibiotic.It is used for bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, bronchitis, and prostatitis and is effective against both gram negative and positive bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes.
Trimethoprim (TMP) is an antibiotic used mainly in the treatment of bladder infections. [1] Other uses include for middle ear infections and travelers' diarrhea. [1] With sulfamethoxazole or dapsone it may be used for Pneumocystis pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS.
Megaloblastic anaemia; Methaemoglobinaemia; Erythema multiforme; Low blood sugar; Hepatitis (liver swelling); Crystalluria (crystals in the urine); Urinary obstruction causing difficulty passing urine
Sulfonamide functional group Hydrochlorothiazide is a sulfonamide and a thiazide. Furosemide is a sulfonamide, but not a thiazide. Sulfamethoxazole is an antibacterial sulfonamide.
This resistance mechanism underscores the importance of the structural integrity of the β-lactam ring for the antibiotic's function. [24] The color change from colorless or light yellow to amber or even red in an aqueous solution of a β-lactam antibiotic can denote β-lactamase hydrolysis of amide bonds in the β-lactam ring.
An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of such infections.
Cephalosporins can be indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to this particular form of antibiotic. First-generation cephalosporins are active predominantly against Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. [7]