Dosage form: injection, solution, concentrate
Drug class:Sulfonamides
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 1, 2022.
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Indications and Usage for Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Injection
1.1 Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
Azithromycin should not be used in patients with pneumonia who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy because of moderate to severe illness or risk factors. (1.3)
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of azithromycin and other antibacterial drugs, azithromycin should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria
Shigellosis
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Injection is indicated in the treatment of enteritis caused by susceptible strains of Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei...
