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trimethoprim and Infection

trimethoprim has been researched along with Infection in 27 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Fifty-three profoundly granulocytopenic patients with relapsed acute leukemia who were undergoing reinduction chemotherapy were prospectively randomized to receive either trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin or gentamicin plus nystatin for prevention of infections."9.05A comparison of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin with gentamicin plus nystatin in the prevention of infections in acute leukemia. ( Fortner, CL; Hargadon, MT; Schimpff, SC; Wade, JC; Wiernik, PH; Young, VM, 1981)
"Fifty-two patients with nonlymphocytic leukaemia were studied during remission induction treatment in a randomized trial to ascertain the effect of prophylactic oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole on infection and fever rate."9.05Prevention of infection by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus amphotericin B in patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukaemia. ( Dekker, AW; Rozenberg-Arska, M; Sixma, JJ; Verhoef, J, 1981)
"Fifty-three profoundly granulocytopenic patients with relapsed acute leukemia who were undergoing reinduction chemotherapy were prospectively randomized to receive either trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin or gentamicin plus nystatin for prevention of infections."5.05A comparison of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin with gentamicin plus nystatin in the prevention of infections in acute leukemia. ( Fortner, CL; Hargadon, MT; Schimpff, SC; Wade, JC; Wiernik, PH; Young, VM, 1981)
"Fifty-two patients with nonlymphocytic leukaemia were studied during remission induction treatment in a randomized trial to ascertain the effect of prophylactic oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole on infection and fever rate."5.05Prevention of infection by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus amphotericin B in patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukaemia. ( Dekker, AW; Rozenberg-Arska, M; Sixma, JJ; Verhoef, J, 1981)
"In a previous acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) study of initial therapy, investigators were free to use TS prophylaxis or not."2.66Effect of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis on outcome of childhood lymphocytic leukemia. A Pediatric Oncology Group Study. ( Berry, DM; Crist, W; Doering, EJ; Fernbach, DJ; Pullen, J; Shuster, J; van Eys, J, 1987)
"In many neurosurgery-associated infections, intrathecal or intraventricular antibiotics may be required to supplement parenteral treatment and/or surgical intervention."2.36Antimicrobial agents and the central nervous system. ( Everett, ED; Strausbaugh, LJ, 1980)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199026 (96.30)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (3.70)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peterson, PK1
Simmons, RL1
Romanet, P1
Everett, ED1
Strausbaugh, LJ1
Weening, RS1
Kabel, P1
Pijman, P1
Roos, D1
Hendriks, WD1
Sizoo, W1
Löwenberg, B1
Hagenbeek, A1
Pizzo, PA1
Wade, JC1
Schimpff, SC1
Hargadon, MT1
Fortner, CL1
Young, VM1
Wiernik, PH1
Dekker, AW1
Rozenberg-Arska, M1
Sixma, JJ1
Verhoef, J1
Scaglione, C1
Tormena, AM1
Pavlovsky, S1
Gever, LN1
Vasconcelles, MJ1
Bernardo, MV1
King, C1
Weller, EA1
Antin, JH1
Jansen, W1
Melikian, V1
Falk, R1
Collins, 2S1
Brandesky, G1
Takacs, F1
Bertaggia, A1
Forrest, CB1
Forehand, JR1
Axtell, RA1
Roberts, RL1
Johnston, RB1
Davis, RE1
Fox, GN1
van Eys, J1
Berry, DM1
Crist, W1
Doering, EJ1
Fernbach, DJ1
Pullen, J1
Shuster, J1
van der Waaij, D1
Klastersky, J1
Poskitt, EM1
Garrod, LP1
Israël, L1
Hongre, JF1
Farriaux, JP1
Fontaine, G1
Warot, P1
Lambert, P1

Reviews

3 reviews available for trimethoprim and Infection

ArticleYear
Antimicrobial agents and the central nervous system.
    Neurosurgery, 1980, Volume: 6, Issue:6

    Topics: Abscess; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cephalospori

1980
[Bacteriologic management of patients with decreased resistance].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1984, Feb-18, Volume: 128, Issue:7

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antisepsis; Bacterial Infections; Drug Combinations; Humans;

1984
Clinical chemistry of folic acid.
    Advances in clinical chemistry, 1986, Volume: 25

    Topics: Absorption; Aged; Alcoholism; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Anticonvulsants; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Biologica

1986

Trials

5 trials available for trimethoprim and Infection

ArticleYear
A comparison of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin with gentamicin plus nystatin in the prevention of infections in acute leukemia.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1981, Apr-30, Volume: 304, Issue:18

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1981
Prevention of infection by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus amphotericin B in patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukaemia.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1981, Volume: 95, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Agranulocytosis; Amphotericin B; Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fever;

1981
[Prophylactic controlled trials with cotrimoxazole in afebrile neutropenic patients with malignant hemopathies].
    Sangre, 1982, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Agranulocytosis; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Combinations; Fever; Humans; Infection

1982
Aerosolized pentamidine as pneumocystis prophylaxis after bone marrow transplantation is inferior to other regimens and is associated with decreased survival and an increased risk of other infections.
    Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2000, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; Aerosol Propellants; Aged; Antifungal Agents; Bone Ma

2000
Effect of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis on outcome of childhood lymphocytic leukemia. A Pediatric Oncology Group Study.
    Cancer, 1987, Jan-01, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Infections;

1987

Other Studies

19 other studies available for trimethoprim and Infection

ArticleYear
Infectious diseases in renal allograft recipients: new developments in therapy and prevention.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1984, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Acyclovir; Bacterial Infections; Cryptococcosis; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Drug Combinations; Huma

1984
[Trial of pediatric quam in common ORL. infections in children].
    Journal francais d'oto-rhino-laryngologie; audiophonologie, chirurgie maxillo-faciale, 1982, Volume: 31, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Infections; Male; Otorhinola

1982
Continuous therapy with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim in patients with chronic granulomatous disease.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1983, Volume: 103, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Granulomatous Disease, Chronic; Humans; Infecti

1983
Infectious complications in the child with cancer. III. Prevention.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1981, Volume: 98, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Child; Cross Infection; Filtration; Humans; Immunization; Immunization, Passi

1981
Two antibiotics in one.
    Nursing, 1980, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Drug Combinations; Drug Synergism; Humans; Infections; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim

1980
[Experiences with Eusaprim suspension for adults in geriatric patients (author's transl)].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1976, Jan-23, Volume: 118, Issue:4

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Cholecystitis; Drug Combinations; Drug Evaluation; Female; Gastroenteritis; Human

1976
Treatment of febrile episodes in neutropenic patients.
    Scottish medical journal, 1976, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clindamycin; Drug Combinations; Fever; Humans; Immunosuppres

1976
Co-trimoxazole.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1976, Jul-17, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Drug Combinations; Humans; Infections; Kidney; Kidney Diseases; Male; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimet

1976
[Pharmacokinetic and chemical investigations in children after oral administration of lidaprim (author's transl)].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1975, Oct-03, Volume: 87, Issue:18

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Drug Tolerance; Humans; Infant; Infections; Sulfanilamid

1975
[Parenteral (intravenous and intramuscular) administration of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1975, Dec-31, Volume: 75, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Infections; Inject

1975
Clinical features and current management of chronic granulomatous disease.
    Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, 1988, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Drug The

1988
Single-dose therapy for genitourinary infections.
    American family physician, 1987, Volume: 36, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Cystitis; Drug A

1987
[Limitations of selective decontamination of the digestive system in granulopenia patients toward the prevention of infection].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1985, Jul-06, Volume: 129, Issue:27

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Digestive System; Disinfection; Drug Combinations; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Huma

1985
[Therapeutic use of antibiotic combinations].
    Bruxelles medical, 1971, Volume: 51, Issue:11

    Topics: Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Carbenicillin; Chloramphenicol; Colistin; Drug Combinations; Drug

1971
Clinical problems related to the use of drugs in malnutrition.
    The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 1974, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Child; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Chloramphenicol; Chloroquine; Drug-Related Side Ef

1974
[Therapy with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1972, May-26, Volume: 97, Issue:21

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brucellosis; Enterobacteriaceae; Enterobacteriaceae Infections; Folic Acid An

1972
[Infections during antineoplastic drug therapy. Use of the sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim association].
    La Nouvelle presse medicale, 1972, Jan-22, Volume: 1, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Drug Combinations; Drug Tolerance; Female; Folic Acid

1972
[Value of Eusaprim suspension in pediatrics].
    Lille medical : journal de la Faculte de medecine et de pharmacie de l'Universite de Lille, 1971, Volume: 16

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Folic Acid Antagonists; Gastroen

1971
[Study of the association of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in surinfections in neurologic pathology].
    Lille medical : journal de la Faculte de medecine et de pharmacie de l'Universite de Lille, 1971, Volume: 16

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Cross Infection; Female; Folic Acid Antagonists; Hum

1971