Cotrimoxazole

Indications

Respiratory tract infections: Acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii, pneumonitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and otitis media.

Urinary tract infections: Acute and chronic cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis and prostatitis. Gastrointestinal tract infections including typhoid and paratyphoid fever, typhoid carrier state and bacillary dysentery, cholera. 

Formulation

Each 5mL (one teaspoonful) contains:

Sulfamethoxazole, USP - 400mg

Trimethoprim - 80mg

Dosage and Administration

Chrildren ages 12 years and below: 

6-12 years: 1-2 teaspoonfuls (5mL-10mL) every 12 hours

2-5 years: 1/2-1 teaspoonful (2.5mL-5mL) every 12 hours

Children under 2 years: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5mL) every 12 hours

Or as prescribed by a physician

Adults:

2-4 teaspoonfuls (10mL-20mL) every 12 hours

Or as prescribed by a physician.