SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
COTRIM P.P.M Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg Trimethoprim 40 mg
Last updated 24/05/2026 at 02:11
Licensed pharmacy partner
SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
271 Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Blvd (271), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Prescription notice
Item may require a valid prescription. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before using new medication.
Indication
Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, pneumocystis pneumonia), gastrointestinal infections, and skin/soft tissue infections. Used as combination in a 5:1 ratio.
Ingredients
- Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg
- Trimethoprim 40 mg
Direction
Adults: 2 tablets (or 20 mL if syrup equivalent) twice daily for 5–14 days depending on infection type. Children: Dose based on body weight — 6 mg/kg trimethoprim + 30 mg/kg sulfamethoxazole per day in two divided doses. Take with plenty of water.
Side effects
- Nausea
- vomiting
- and diarrhoea.
- Skin rash.
- Stevens
- Johnson syndrome (rare but serious).
- Haematological effects (leukopenia
- thrombocytopenia).
- Hyperkalaemia.
- Photosensitivity.
- Crystalluria.
Precautions
- Contraindicated in patients with known sulfonamide hypersensitivity.
- Contraindicated in severe hepatic and renal impairment.
- May cause serious skin reactions (Stevens
- Johnson syndrome
- toxic epidermal necrolysis) — discontinue immediately if rash develops.
- Contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy and near term.
- Contraindicated in neonates under 6 weeks.
- Risk of hyperkalaemia — monitor electrolytes in at
- risk patients.
- Maintain adequate fluid intake to prevent crystalluria.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Indication
Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, pneumocystis pneumonia), gastrointestinal infections, and skin/soft tissue infections. Used as combination in a 5:1 ratio.
Ingredients
- Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg
- Trimethoprim 40 mg
Direction
Adults: 2 tablets (or 20 mL if syrup equivalent) twice daily for 5–14 days depending on infection type. Children: Dose based on body weight — 6 mg/kg trimethoprim + 30 mg/kg sulfamethoxazole per day in two divided doses. Take with plenty of water.
Side effects
- Nausea
- vomiting
- and diarrhoea.
- Skin rash.
- Stevens
- Johnson syndrome (rare but serious).
- Haematological effects (leukopenia
- thrombocytopenia).
- Hyperkalaemia.
- Photosensitivity.
- Crystalluria.
Precautions
- Contraindicated in patients with known sulfonamide hypersensitivity.
- Contraindicated in severe hepatic and renal impairment.
- May cause serious skin reactions (Stevens
- Johnson syndrome
- toxic epidermal necrolysis) — discontinue immediately if rash develops.
- Contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy and near term.
- Contraindicated in neonates under 6 weeks.
- Risk of hyperkalaemia — monitor electrolytes in at
- risk patients.
- Maintain adequate fluid intake to prevent crystalluria.
- Keep out of reach of children.
You may also like
Similar medicines from SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
