What is trimoxazole used for?
Co-trimoxazole is used to treat certain bacterial infections, such as pneumonia (a lung infection), bronchitis (infection of the tubes leading to the lungs), and infections of the urinary tract, ears, and intestines. It also is used to treat ‘travelers’ diarrhea.
What is septrin used for?
SEPTRIN is used for the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections, including bronchitis and infections of the ear, sinus, kidney, bladder, stomach, bowel, skin and wounds. Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (the active ingredients in SEPTRIN) belong to a group of medicines called “anti-infectives”.
What is the side effect of cotrimoxazole?
Some common side effects include headache, nausea, diarrhoea, and skin rash. Other possible effects of cotrimoxazole include reduced levels of folate (a type of vitamin B) in the body.
When should I take septrin?
It’s usually taken twice a day to treat infections. To prevent PCP you might be asked to take it every day or three times a week. Keep taking it for as long as your doctor asks you to. It’s important to drink plenty of fluid while while you’re taking co-trimoxazole.
What is the side effect of septrin?
What is trimoxi and how is it administered?
Trimoxi is a medication that is injected into the eye at the time of cataract surgery. It is a compounded injection that consists of Triamcinolone and Moxifloxacin. The surgeon will inject the Trimoxi through the pars plana into the vitreous.
Can trimoxi cause an increase in IOP?
Increased IOP can occur but it is much less likely than you would expect and, with Trimoxi, occurs at a lower rate than with previous post-op drop regimen. Patients with end-stage glaucoma will not receive Trimoxi but will use the current drop regimen or the equivalent.
How many times a day can you use trimoxi eye drops?
Patients will use these drops on night of surgery and will continue for 2 weeks post-operatively, at the frequency of three times a day. Patients allergic to any component of Trimoxi can still use Trimoxi as the effect of the medication is confined to the eye.
