| Name | Ciprofloxacin + Trimethoprim |
| Classes |
Antiinfective Agent Antibiotic Antibiotic Combination |
| Diseases |
Infectious Disease UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) |
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EnglishCiprofloxacin + Trimethoprim
Ciprofloxacin + Trimethoprim is a combination medication used to treat various infections caused by susceptible organisms. Ciprofloxacin is bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor while Trimethoprim exerts antimicrobial activity by blocking the reduction of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate, the active form of folic acid, by susceptible organisms.
It is intended for the treatment of
- Septicemia
- Anthrax
- Anthrax Prophylaxis
- Bladder Infection
- Bone infection
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Chancroid
- Cholera
Follow physician's advice.
Side effects associated with Ciprofloxacin + Trimethoprim include-
- Arthralgia
- tendonitis
- QT prolongation
- joint pain
- Rash and itching
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- The combination medication should be reserved for infections that are not treated by other antibiotics.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to ciprofloxacin or similar drugs, such as-
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to trimethoprim or other sulfa drugs-
There's no known contraindications of the medication in terms of food and drinks.
