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Brand Names: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Cotrim, Septra, Septra DS, Septrin, SMZ/TMP DS 800-160
Generic Name: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP

What is Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP? Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, also known as SMX-TMP or cotrimoxazole, is a combination of sulfamethoxazole, an antibacterial sulfonamide, and trimethoprim. The combination eliminates bacteria that cause many kinds of infections, including pneumonia and urinary tract and intestinal infections.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

57 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 13 22%
General health 11 19%
Treat my HIV 7 12%
Pneumonia 5 8%
Improve immune function 3 5%
Don't know 3 5%
infection 1 1%
Rash/skin problems 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Persistent cough 1 1%
STD 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP.

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  0 mg Daily 0 tbs. 400 mg As needed 400 mg Every Other Week 160 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 2400 mg Weekly 400 mg Daily 800 mg 500 mg Daily 800 mg Daily 800 tbs. Daily 1600 mg As needed
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP or how long patients were taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP before stopping.

Currently taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
7
6
7
6

Stopped taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
1
5
2
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 7 41% Doctor's advice: 41%
Course of treatment ended 6 35% Course of treatment ended: 35%
Side effects too severe 5 29% Side effects too severe: 29%
Not indicated 1 6% Not indicated: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 40% 2
Moderate 20% 1
Mild 20% 1
None 20% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Weight loss, Diarrhea

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • akwakne
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: none
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
    353
    VL 77
    See profile
  • akwakne
  • by akwakne
    Sep 17, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Improve immune function

  • Stradog585
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: none
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
    29
    VL 217
    See profile
  • Stradog585
  • by Stradog585
    Nov 16, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SMX-TMP



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