trimethoprim has been researched along with Alzheimer Disease in 1 studies
Trimethoprim: A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
trimethoprim : An aminopyrimidine antibiotic whose structure consists of pyrimidine 2,4-diamine and 1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene moieties linked by a methylene bridge.
Alzheimer Disease: A degenerative disease of the BRAIN characterized by the insidious onset of DEMENTIA. Impairment of MEMORY, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe APRAXIAS and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of SENILE PLAQUES; NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES; and NEUROPIL THREADS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Trimethoprim (TMP) is a commonly prescribed antibiotic with few adverse effects." | 1.40 | Hyponatraemia associated with trimethoprim use. ( Khow, KS; Yong, TY, 2014) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Khow, KS | 1 |
| Yong, TY | 1 |
1 other study available for trimethoprim and Alzheimer Disease
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Hyponatraemia associated with trimethoprim use.
Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Female; Fever; Humans; Hyponatremia; Male; | 2014 |