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This medicine is effective in treating symtoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in females.
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections. It is suitable for the treatment of acute urinary and other bacterial infections. It is a not a treatment for viral infections such as the common cold and flu.
What is Trimethoprim?
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections. It is suitable for the treatment of acute urinary and other bacterial infections. It is a not a treatment for viral infections like the common cold and flu. The effectiveness of trimethoprim and other antibiotics will be decrease when used unnecessarily or when overused.
How does Trimethoprim work?
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic. It is used to treat infections with bacteria. Bacterial grow and multiply by producing genetic materials for the cells. The bacteria need folic acid to grow the genetic material. Unlike humans that take up folic acid from the diet, bacteria synthesize folic acid themselves. Trimethoprim works by stopping the folate production by the bacteria. With no folate produced, the bacteria will not be able to produce the genetic material necessary for their growth and multiplication. By preventing the bacteria from producing folate, trimethoprim stops the spread of infection in the human body. The remaining bacteria will eventually die or are killed by the immune system.
The doctor should make sure that the bacteria causing the infection are susceptible to trimethoprim before prescribing the medication. The doctor may take a tissue sample from the infected area and the bacteria present in the sample will be cultured and examined later for identification.
What are the benefits of taking Trimethoprim?
When administered to a patient with an infection caused by bacteria that are susceptible to trimethoprim, the bacteria will be deprived of their ability to produce folic acid, which the bacteria will synthesize to produce the genetic material necessary for growth and multiplication.
Trimethoprim stops the growth and multiplication of the bacteria, arresting the infection.
Doctors must make sure that the bacteria causing the infection are susceptible to trimethoprim, otherwise the infection will not be treated.
Trimethoprim is effective in stopping the growth and multiplication of bacteria that caused the infection.
Take one Trimethoprim 200mg tablet twice daily, roughly 12 hours apart.
You should always continue the course until it is complete unless otherwise directed by a doctor.
You should start taking Trimethoprim 200mg tablets as soon as you recognize the symptoms from cystitis that has previously been diagnosed by your GP.
You should see your GP if no improvement in your symptoms once the course is complete.
If you notice blood in your urine, or suffer with fever, chills, back pain, or vomiting your infection may be more serious and you should see your GP as soon as possible.
If you find that you have suffered with UTI’S more than 3 times in one year you should see your GP for an investigation into the cause of your recurrent infections
It is possible that you may be allergic to Trimethoprim. If you know you are allergic to Trimethoprim or have suffered a reaction previously do not take Trimethprim and discuss alternatives with your GP.
Trimethoprim has a small risk of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and skin rash as with all medicines. Please read the Patient Information Leaflet enclosed with your medicines for a full list of side effects.
Active ingredients
The active ingredient in Trimethoprim is trimethoprim.
Inactive ingredients
The inactive ingredients in Trimethoprim are colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose, macrogol, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium starch glycollate, stearic acid, and microcrystalline cellulose (E460).
Please Note: Different manufacturers of generic Trimethoprim can use different inactive ingredients in their drugs that those listed above.
Trimethoprim 200mg tablets
