Co-trimoxazole Forte 160mg/800mg Tablets
Co-trimoxazole should only be used where, in the judgement of the physician, the benefits of treatment outweigh any possible risks; consideration should be given to the use of a single effective antibacterial agent. Co-trimoxazole is an antibacterial agent. Co-trimoxazole is effective in vitro against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is not active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mycoplasma or Treponema pallidum , Pseudomonas aeruginosa is usually insensitive. Co-trimoxazole is indicated for the treatment of adults, adolescents and children from 6 years of age. Co-trimoxazole is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when owing to sensitive organisms (see section 5.1): • Treatment and prophylaxis (primary and secondary) of Pneumocytosis jiroveci pneumonitis in adults and children. • Treatment and prophylaxis of toxoplasmosis • Treatment of nocardoasis. The following infections may be treated with co-trimoxazole where there is bacterial evidence of sensitivity to co-trimoxazole and good reason to prefer the combination of antibiotics in co-trimoxazole to a single antibiotic. • Treatment of urinary tract infections • Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis • Treatment of acute otitis media in children Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.