Abstract
A double-blind, multi-centre trial was carried out in 72 patients with acute or chronic infections of the lower respiratory tract to compare the efficacy and tolerance of a sulfamethopyrazine (200 mg)/trimethoprim (250 mg) combination with that of the established combination cotrimoxazole (400 mg sulphamethoxazole plus 80 mg trimethoprim). Patients received treatment for 10 days either with 2 capsules of co-trimoxazole twice daily or in the newer combination group, with 2 capsules on Day 1 and then 1 capsule daily for the remainder of the treatment period. The results of clinical, bacteriological and functional tests showed an excellent or good response in over 90% of patients in each group. There was no statistically significant difference in effectiveness of treatment with the once-daily sulfamethopyrazine/trimethoprim regimen compared with co-trimoxazole given twice daily. Both treatments were well tolerated, with only a few mild side-effects, mainly gastro-intestinal ones, being reported.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 556 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Pharmatherapeutica |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)