The average cost for 14 tablets of 800mg/160mg of Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is $8.90 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 18.05% off the average retail price of $10.86.
TabletDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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800mg/160mg | 14 tablets | $8.90 | $0.64 |
400mg/80mg | 30 tablets | $11.85 | $0.40 |
Ml of oral suspensionDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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200mg/40mg/5ml | 200 ml | $23.33 | $0.12 |
VialDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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5ml of 400mg/80mg/5ml | 1 vial | $5.27 | $5.27 |
30ml of 400mg/80mg/5ml | 1 vial | $5.27 | $5.27 |
CartonDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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5ml vial of 400mg/80mg/5ml | 1 carton | $10.01 | $10.01 |
Typical dosage for Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Each 5 mL (teaspoonful) of Sulfatrim contains 200 mg of sulfamethoxazole and 40 mg of trimethoprim.
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) or shigellosis
- Adults: The typical dose is 20 mL (four teaspoonfuls) by mouth every 12 hours. This antibiotic is taken for 10 to 14 days for UTI and 5 days for shigellosis.
- Children age 2 months and older: The prescriber will calculate the dose based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 20 mg/kg of sulfamethoxazole and 4 mg/kg of trimethoprim by mouth every 12 hours. It's taken for 10 days for UTI and 5 days for shigellosis.
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Ear infections
- Children age 2 months and older only: The prescriber will calculate the dose based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 20 mg/kg of sulfamethoxazole and 4 mg/kg of trimethoprim by mouth every 12 hours for 10 days.
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Infections related to bronchitis
- Adults only: The typical dose is 20 mL (four teaspoonfuls) by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days.
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Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Prevention
- Adults: The typical dose is 20 mL (four teaspoonfuls) by mouth once per day.
- Children age 2 months and older: The prescriber will calculate the dose based on your child's body weight and height. In general, the typical dose ranges from 2.5 mL to 10 mL by mouth every 12 hours.
- Treatment
- Adults and children age 2 months and older: The prescriber will calculate your dose based on your body weight. The typical dose is 75 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of sulfamethoxazole and 15 mg/kg to 20 of mg/kg trimethoprim by mouth per day. The daily dose is divided into equal doses that are taken every 6 hours. Treatment typically lasts for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Prevention
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Travelers' diarrhea
- Adults only: The typical dose is 20 mL (four teaspoonfuls) by mouth every 12 hours for 5 days.
Your dose might differ if you have kidney problems.
