Sytrim200mg+40mg/5ml
Suspension
MST Pharma and Healthcare Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sytrim. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Sytrim is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in so... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Sytrim is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not har... View More |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Sytrim alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and reac... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Sytrim should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sytrim may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Sytrim should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sytrim may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Sytrim is a combination medicine that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, infections of urinary tract,... View More
Uses of Sytrim
- Bacterial infections
Side effects of Sytrim
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Skin rash
- Allergic reaction
How to use Sytrim
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and ta... View More
How Sytrim works
Sytrim is a combination of two antibiotics: Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim. These antibiotics work by preventing the bacteria from producing folic ac... View More
- You have been prescribed Sytrim for the treatment of many types of bacterial infections.
- Finish the prescribed course of Sytrim, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your st... View More
- Stop taking Sytrim and inform your doctor if you develop skin rash/blisters or other unexplained skin reaction while taking Sytrim.
- In case of long-term use, have regular monthly blood tests to monitor your blood cells as suggested by your doctor.
Indication
Upper and lower respiratory tract infections, Gastrointestinal tract infections, Renal and urinary tract infections, Skin and wound infections, Septicae... View More
Adult Dose
Oral Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis ; Acute otitis media; Urinary tract infections, GI infections; Resp and urinary tract infections; Suscep... View More
Child Dose
Child: Oral 8–10 mg TMP/kg/day q12h 2 mg TMP/kg/day for UTI prophylaxis q24h 15–20 mg TMP/kg/day for Pneumocystis (carinii) jiroveci pneumonia ... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation <15 Not recommended. 15-30 Half the standard dose.
Contraindication
Known hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulfonamides; severe hepatic failure or marked liver parenchymal damage, jaundice; serious haematological diso... View More
Mode of Action
Co-trimoxazole exhibits the synergistic actions of its components (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) by 10-fold. Sulfamethoxazole inhibits dihydrofolic... View More
Precaution
Patient w/ severe allergy, bronchial asthma, thyroid dysfunction. Renal and mild to moderate hepatic impairment. Lactation. Patient Counselling May impa... View More
Side Effect
Allergic myocarditis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, angioedema, drug fever, chills, Henoch-Schoenlein purpura, serum sickness-like syndro... View More
Interaction
Reduced ciclosporin concentrations in blood when used concurrently. Increases toxicity of methotrexate. Inhibits phenytoin clearance. Potentiates warfar... View More
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