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Trimethoprim
(Proloprim)
Summary
Description:
A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. The interference with folic acid metabolism may cause a depression of hematopoiesis. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
Also Known As:
Proloprim; Trimpex; 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 5-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl)-
Networked: 1631
relevant articles (161 outcomes,
163 trials/studies)
for this Drug
Key Diseases for which Trimethoprim is
Relevant
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Infection
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37 outcomes 31 studies in 335 results
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Urinary Tract Infections (Urinary Tract Infection)
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29 outcomes 32 studies in 254 results
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Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
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11 outcomes 5 studies in 58 results
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia (Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia)
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8 outcomes 3 studies in 77 results
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Typhoid Fever (Typhoid)
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7 outcomes in 50 results
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Drugs Related to Trimethoprim
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Sulfamethoxazole
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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination (Co-Trimoxazole)
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Ampicillin (Omnipen)
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Thymidine Monophosphate (TMP)
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Sulfadiazine (Sulphadiazine)
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Rifampin (Rifampicin)
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Dapsone
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
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Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
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Tetracycline (Achromycin)
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Therapies Related to Trimethoprim
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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Chemoprevention
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Oral Administration
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Prostatectomy (Retropubic Prostatectomy)
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