Abstract
Of 1,121 hospitalized recipients of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 91 (8%) experienced reactions that were attributed to this drug. The most common adverse effects were gastrointestinal upset (3.9%) and skin reactions (3.3%). Serious toxicity attributable to the drug was rare.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Drug Combinations / adverse effects
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Drug Hypersensitivity
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Female
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / chemically induced
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Sulfamethoxazole / adverse effects*
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Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced
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Trimethoprim / adverse effects*
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Substances
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Drug Combinations
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
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Trimethoprim
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Sulfamethoxazole