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trimethoprim and Epiglottitis

trimethoprim has been researched along with Epiglottitis 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.

Epiglottitis: Inflammation of the EPIGLOTTIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Rifampin in a daily dose of 20 mg/kg (maximum 600 mg) for 4 days eradicated the carrier state in 86% of cases, as did the combination of rifampin at the same dosage and trimethoprim in a daily dose of 5 mg/kg (maximum 160 mg) for 4 days."2.66Rifampin alone or with trimethoprim for contacts of children with Haemophilus influenzae type b infections. ( Bannatyne, RM; Cheung, R; Jadavji, T; Prober, CG, 1986)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jadavji, T1
Cheung, R1
Bannatyne, RM1
Prober, CG1

Trials

1 trial available for trimethoprim and Epiglottitis

ArticleYear
Rifampin alone or with trimethoprim for contacts of children with Haemophilus influenzae type b infections.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 1986, Aug-15, Volume: 135, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1986