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What class is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds?
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2 classes: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a combination of 2 drugs, trimetoprim and sulfamethoxazole. The first is a pyrimidine derivative and the second is a sulfonamide (sulfa). Ds stands for double strength as opposed to ss, single strength. The difference is in the dosage.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Combo: This is the commercial name for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The class of antibiotics is sulfonamide antibiotic combination.
Answered 3/5/2016
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