Coated tablets 800 mg/160 mg: Box of 10

Oral suspension 400 mg/80 mg /5mL: 120 mL bottle + measuring spoon.

COMPOSITION:

Each coated tablet contains: Trimethoprim 160 mg and Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg. (CO-TRIMOXAZOLE).

Each 5 mL teaspoon contains:

trimethoprim 80 mg and sulfamethoxazole 400 mg. (CO-TRIMOXAZOLE)

INDICATIONS: Broad-spectrum chemobactericide, recommended for: 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: Meprimforte can be administered with or without food.

The usual dose is one Meprimforte tablet every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days, depending on the infection. In uncomplicated cystitis in women: one tablet every 12 hours for 3 days. In bacterial gastroenteritis: 1 tablet every 12 hours for 5 days. In prevention of recurrences of urinary tract infections ½ tablet 3 times a week for several months.

Dose in adults and children over 12 years: 1 tablet every 12 hours

Dose in children: 8 mg/kg/day of the trimethoprim dose or 40 mg/kg/day of the sulfamethoxazole dose, divided every 12 hours.

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.