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trimethoprim and Delirium

trimethoprim has been researched along with Delirium in 2 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.

Delirium: A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To report a case of myoclonus and delirium seen in a patient taking a combination of memantine and trimethoprim."7.74Memantine-induced myoclonus and delirium exacerbated by trimethoprim. ( Leadbetter, E; Moellentin, D; Picone, C, 2008)
"To report a case of myoclonus and delirium seen in a patient taking a combination of memantine and trimethoprim."3.74Memantine-induced myoclonus and delirium exacerbated by trimethoprim. ( Leadbetter, E; Moellentin, D; Picone, C, 2008)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moellentin, D1
Picone, C1
Leadbetter, E1
Speeg, KV1
Leighton, JA1
Maldonado, AL1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for trimethoprim and Delirium

ArticleYear
Memantine-induced myoclonus and delirium exacerbated by trimethoprim.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2008, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Delirium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; Female; Humans; Memantine; Myoc

2008
Toxic delirium in a patient taking amantadine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 1989, Volume: 298, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Amantadine; Biological Transport; Delirium; Drug Interactions; Humans; Kidney; Male; Procainam

1989