Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim
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Uses of Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim is used in the treatment of:
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
- Chlamydiaceae Infections
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections
- Malaria
- Nocardia Infections
- Toxoplasmosis
- Urinary Tract Infections
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim is used in the prevention of:
- Rheumatic Fever
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim Brand Names
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim Drug Class
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim is part of the drug class:
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
- CYCLOSPORINE/SULFADIAZINE
- METHOTREXATE/SULFADIAZINE
- PRALATREXATE/SULFADIAZINE
- SULFADIAZINE/WARFARIN
This is not a complete list of Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprimdrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim and Pregnancy
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.
Sulfadiazine / Tetroxoprim falls into category C:
In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.
OR
There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Sulfadiazine / Tetroxoprim should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.
OR
No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Sulfadiazine / Tetroxoprim should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim Dosage
Take sulfadiazine and tetroxoprim exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
The Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):
- the condition being treated
- other medical conditions you have
- other medications you are taking
- how you respond to this medication
- your weight
- your height
- your age
- your gender
Sulfadiazine And Tetroxoprim is available in the following doses:
- Sulfadiazine 500 Mg Oral Tablet
- Sulfadiazine Compounding Powder
- Sulfadiazine Sodium Compounding Powder