.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J01EA01_1 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J01EA01_1| name: | Trimethoprim_1 |
| ATC code: | J01EA01_1 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase, interfering with folic acid synthesis required for bacterial DNA replication. It is commonly used, often in combination with sulfamethoxazole, for the treatment of urinary tract infections and a variety of other bacterial infections. Trimethoprim is a widely approved and routinely prescribed antimicrobial agent.
Pharmacokinetic parameters after intravenous administration in healthy adults.
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