Drug details

Sulfatrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim oral suspension)

type of Sulfonamides, Antibiotics, Combos

Sulfatrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim suspension) is a combination of two antibiotics indicated to treat infections caused by susceptible strains of certain organisms, including urinary tract infections, acute otitis media, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, shigellosis,
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, and travelers' diarrhea in adults.

The drug is often used to treat Pneumonia .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• loss of appetite, and
• allergic skin reactions (such as rash and hives).

The following drugs are related to Sulfatrim, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amoxil (amoxicillin)
• Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate)
• Augmentin ES (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
• Augmentin Chewable Tablets (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
• Augmentin XR (amoxicillin clavulanic potassium)
• Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
• Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
• Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
• Sumycin (tetracycline)