Cotrifazid

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Cotrifazid
Combination of
Rifampicin Anti-tuberculosis medication
Isoniazid Anti-tuberculosis medication
Sulfamethoxazole Sulfonamide
Trimethoprim Antibiotic
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU:C
Routes of
administration
oral
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only

Cotrifazid is a treatment and prophylaxis for malaria consisting of a multiple complex combination of rifampicin, isoniazid, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim. [1]

References

  1. Freerksen E, Kanthumkumwa EW, Kholowa AR (September–October 1995). "Malaria therapy and prophylaxis with cotrifazid, a multiple complex combination consisting of rifampicin + isoniazid + sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim". Chemotherapy. 41 (5): 396–398. doi:10.1159/000239372. PMID   8521742.