Bactrim

Active Ingredient(s): Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim, SMX-TMP
FDA Approved: * July 30, 1973
Pharm Company: * MUTUAL PHARM
Category: Antibiotics

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, sold under the brand name Bactrim among others, is a fixed-dose combination antibiotic medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.[2] It consists of one part trimethoprim to five parts sulfamethoxazole.[7] It is used to treat urinary tract infections, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections, travelers' diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, and cholera, among others.[2]&a... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Bactrim 400 mg / 80 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 13310-145
Labeler:
Ar Scientific, Inc.
Bactrim Oral Tablet
NDC: 49708-145
Labeler:
Caraco Pharma, Inc.

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