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trimethoprim and Multiple Myeloma

trimethoprim has been researched along with Multiple Myeloma in 3 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.

Multiple Myeloma: A malignancy of mature PLASMA CELLS engaging in monoclonal immunoglobulin production. It is characterized by hyperglobulinemia, excess Bence-Jones proteins (free monoclonal IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) in the urine, skeletal destruction, bone pain, and fractures. Other features include ANEMIA; HYPERCALCEMIA; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients with multiple myeloma are at risk for bacterial infections such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Escherichia coli."2.44[Compromised immune function in multiple myeloma]. ( Yoshida, M, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yoshida, M1
SiciƄski, A1
Fukuda, H1
Ohiwa, T1
Kusano, Y1
Ohbu, S1
Niikura, H1
Terada, H1

Reviews

2 reviews available for trimethoprim and Multiple Myeloma

ArticleYear
[Compromised immune function in multiple myeloma].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2007, Volume: 65, Issue:12

    Topics: Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; Multiple Myelo

2007
[A case of hypoglycemic attack associated with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim].
    Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 1987, Volume: 76, Issue:12

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Drug Combinations; Humans; Hypoglycemia; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma;

1987

Other Studies

1 other study available for trimethoprim and Multiple Myeloma

ArticleYear
[Advances in nephrology. Kidney failure in patients with diabetes mellitus].
    Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej, 1976, Volume: 56, Issue:7

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Diabetes Complications; Humans; Kidney; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Kidney Transpl

1976