Drug Name - Nursing Crib



Drug Name |Dosage & Route |Action |Indication |Adverse Effects |Contraindication |Nursing Responsibility | |

TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (TMP-SMZ)

(tri-meth'o-prim-sul-fa-meth'ox-a-zole)

Bactrim, Co-Trimoxazole, Septra

Classifications:

antiinfective; urinary tract agent; sulfonamide

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Systemic Infections

Adult: PO 160 mg TMP/800 mg SMZ (1 double strength [DS] tablet) q12h IV 8–10 mg/kg/d TMP divided q6–12h infused over 60–90 min

Child: PO >2 mo & 40 kg, 160 mg TMP/800 mg SMZ (1 DS tablet) q12h IV >2 mo, 8–10 mg/kg/d TMP divided q6–12h infused over 60–90 min

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia

Adult: IV 20 mg/kg/d TMP divided q6h infused over 60–90 min

Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia

Adult: PO 160 mg TMP/800 mg SMZ q24h

Child: PO 150 mg/m2 TMP/750 mg/m2 SMZ b.i.d. 3 consecutive d/wk (max: 320 mg TMP/d)

Renal Impairment

Clcr 10–30 mL/min: reduce dose by 50%; ................
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