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trimethoprim and Pink Eye

trimethoprim has been researched along with Pink Eye in 5 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
"Forty patients with a diagnosis of presumptive bacterial conjunctivitis were treated with either trimethoprim-polymyxin or chloramphenicol ophthalmic solutions in a randomized, double-blind trial."9.05Trimethoprim-polymyxin ophthalmic solution versus chloramphenicol ophthalmic solution in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. ( Burke, CA; Gibson, JR; Harvey, SG; van Rensburg, SF, 1982)
"We studied trimethoprim in combination with sulfacetamide and polymyxin B and also in combination with polymyxin B alone (without the sulfacetamide) to determine the efficacy and safety of these new antibiotic combinations in the eyes of patients with bacterial conjunctivitis or blepharitis."5.05Clinical evaluation of trimethoprim-containing ophthalmic solutions in humans. ( Buka, T; Knowlton, GM; Lamberts, DW, 1984)
"Forty patients with a diagnosis of presumptive bacterial conjunctivitis were treated with either trimethoprim-polymyxin or chloramphenicol ophthalmic solutions in a randomized, double-blind trial."5.05Trimethoprim-polymyxin ophthalmic solution versus chloramphenicol ophthalmic solution in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. ( Burke, CA; Gibson, JR; Harvey, SG; van Rensburg, SF, 1982)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Genée, E1
Schlechtweg, C1
Bauerreiss, P1
Gibson, JR3
Lamberts, DW1
Buka, T1
Knowlton, GM1
van Rensburg, SF1
Harvey, SG1
Burke, CA1
Fernandez-Rivas, M1
Rebolleda, G1
de la Hoz, B1
Losada, E1

Trials

4 trials available for trimethoprim and Pink Eye

ArticleYear
Trimethoprim-polymyxin eye drops versus neomycin-polymyxin-gramicidin eye drops in the treatment of presumptive bacterial conjunctivitis - a double-blind study.
    Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde, 1982, Volume: 184, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Child; Clinical Trials as Topi

1982
Trimethoprim-polymyxin B ophthalmic solution in the treatment of presumptive bacterial conjunctivitis--a multicentre trial of its efficacy versus neomycin-polymyxin B-gramicidin and chloramphenicol ophthalmic solutions.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1983, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Chloramphenicol; Conjunctivitis; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Gramicidin; Humans; Neomyci

1983
Clinical evaluation of trimethoprim-containing ophthalmic solutions in humans.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 1984, Jul-15, Volume: 98, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Blepharitis; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Conjunctivi

1984
Trimethoprim-polymyxin ophthalmic solution versus chloramphenicol ophthalmic solution in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.
    Pharmatherapeutica, 1982, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Chloramphenicol; Conjunctivitis; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinati

1982

Other Studies

1 other study available for trimethoprim and Pink Eye

ArticleYear
Conjunctivitis after oral administration of sulfamethoxazole.
    Annals of allergy, 1991, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Bromhexine; Conjunctivitis; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Male; Skin Tes

1991