Oral suspension 200 mg/40 mg /5mL: 100 mL bottle + measuring spoon.

COMPOSITION: Each 5 mL teaspoon contains: Trimethoprim 40 mg and Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg. (CO-TRIMOXAZOLE)

INDICATIONS: The main indications: Acute and chronic infections of the urinary tract, caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis or Klebsiella pneumoniae. Prophylaxis in women with multiple reinfections

Acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis.

Acute gastroenteritis, caused by Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli.

Typhoid, including resistant to chloramphenicol and ampicillin.

Otitis media and exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS.

DOSE: Meprim can be administered with or without food.

Gastrointestinal infections: 40 – 60 / 8 – 10 mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses.

Airway and Urinary Tract Infections: 20 -30 /4 -6 mg/kg/12 hours for 10 days.

CONTRAINDICATIONS and PRECAUTIONS:

Patients hypersensitive to cotrimoxazole.

Term pregnant women.

Under 2 months of age.

Cotrimoxazole is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.

It should not be co-administered with metheneamine.