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Pathogens
Antimicrobials
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Urinary tract infections
MRSA infections
Stenotrophomonas infections
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (Treatment or prophylaxis)
Toxoplasmosis prophylaxis
PO: <$1/day
PO susp: $5/day
IV: $70-90/day
Follow creatinine and electrolytes in patients at increased risk renal failure, hyperkalemia.
Gastrointestinal upset common
Bone marrow suppression
Hyperkalemia
Renal failure
Hepatitis
Aseptic meningitis
Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis
Other rashes
ACEi - Increased serum potassium level
Methotrexate - Marrow suppression
Increases phenytoin
Increases INR with warfarin
Antimicrobial class: Sulfonamide - Antifolate
Pregnancy category: D
Average serum half life: 10 hours
Biliary penetration: Moderate
CSF penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic