Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2021
BACTRIM (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a synthetic antibacterial combination product available in DS (double strength) tablets, each containing 800 mg sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg trimethoprim; in tablets, each containing 400 mg sulfamethoxazole and 80 mg trimethoprim for oral administration.
Sulfamethoxazole is N 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl) sulfanilamide; the molecular formula is C10H11N3O3S. It is an almost white, odorless, tasteless compound with a molecular weight of 253.28 and the following structural formula:
Trimethoprim is 2,4-diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl) pyrimidine; the molecular formula is C14H18N4O3. It is a white to light yellow, odorless, bitter compound with a molecular weight of 290.3 and the following structural formula:
Inactive ingredients: Docusate sodium 85%, sodium benzoate 15%, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate and pregelatinized starch.
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BACTRIM TABLETS are supplied as follows: BACTRIM DS (double strength) TABLETS (white, oval shaped, scored) containing 160 mg trimethoprim and 800 mg sulfamethoxazole – bottles of 100 (NDC 49708-146-01). Imprint on tablets (debossed): (front) BACTRIM DS BACTRIM TABLETS (white, round, scored) containing 80 mg trimethoprim and 400 mg sulfamethoxazole – bottles of 100 (NDC 49708-145-01). Imprint on tablets (debossed): (front) BACTRIM Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512 |
| Drug | Countries | |
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| BACTRIM | Brazil, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Malta, Mexico, Poland, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, South Africa |
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