Co-trimoxazole in Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
RX Note
JUNE 21, 2023
Dosage Co-trimoxazole comes in both double-strength and single-strength tablets. NOTE: Co-trimoxazole is also used off-label for primary prophylaxis of toxoplasma Gondii encephalitis in patients with HIV. Mechanism of Action Both trimethoprim and sulfonamides inhibit bacterial folate synthesis, but at a different step in the pathway.
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