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| Indications |
Infections of the following :
• Upper and lower respiratory tract.
• Genito-urinary tract.Meningococcal meningitis in combination with crystallised peni G (procaine free).Pneumococcal meningitis
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| Pharmacological Class |
Sulphonamides
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| Pharmacological Properties |
Antibiotic
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| Mechanism of Action |
Bacteriostatic :
• Sulfatrim inhibits the action of the para-aminobenzoic acid of the organism (the sulphonamide substitutes the para-aminobenzoic acid of the organism required for the production of folic acid, a substance useful in the development of the organism)
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| Side Effects |
Allergies : Skin rash, Nausea and Stomach pain
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| Contradictions |
• Severe renal insufficiency
• Blood disorders : formation of methaemoglobin
• Hepatic insufficiency
• Pregnancy : end of 3rd trimester
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| Observations |
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