Drugs / Cotrimoxazole
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Cotrimoxazole

Small molecule

Developed for
malaria · pneumonia · HIV infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis · tuberculosis · urinary tract infection · acute pyelonephritis · bacterial infectious disease
+15 more · bacterial infectious disease with sepsis · bacteriuria · COVID-19 · idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis · infectious peritonitis · meningitis · pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection · staphylococcal infection · ulcerative colitis · cirrhosis of liver · infectious disease · melioidosis · pneumocystosis · prostatocystitis · unexplained long-lasting fever/inflammatory syndrome
Investigated by
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Zambia · Aga Khan University · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville
+38 more · Anwar Khan Mordern Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka · Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Children's Hospital Foundation · Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Erasmus Medical Center · Griffith University · IL Sogno di Stefano · Indian Council of Medical Research · Indonesia University · Institut Pasteur · Institut Pasteur de Bangui · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Junta de Andalucia · Kenya Medical Research Institute · King George's Medical University · Medical Research Council · Monash University · Mugda Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom · Newcastle University · QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute · Rabin Medical Center · Regione Veneto · Rockefeller Foundation · South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute · Tenovus Scotland · The University of Queensland · United States Agency for International Development (USAID) · University College, London · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Cape Town · University of Copenhagen · University of Dundee · University of Melbourne · University of Padova · University of Stellenbosch

Trials 20

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT04985110 Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 bacteriuria, infectious disease with sepsis, prostate cancer, urinary tract infection Indonesia University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04470531 Jul → Oct 2020 COVID-19 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01832987 Oct 2013 → Aug 2014 tuberculosis University Medical Center Groningen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04884490 May → Oct 2021 pneumonia Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04310930 Mar 2020 → Jun 2029 expected pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection The University of Queensland Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 310 trials · 1 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT05696093 Oct 2023 → Oct 2026 expected — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04395365 Jun 2019 → Oct 2025 infectious peritonitis University College, London Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01746199 Dec 2013 → Oct 2015 HIV infectious disease, malaria Institut Pasteur Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01777737 Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01053325 Sep 2010 → Dec 2012 HIV infectious disease, malaria Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00711906 Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 malaria Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00427076 Jun 2007 → May 2014 infectious disease with sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, staphylococcal infection Rabin Medical Center Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00396526 Apr 2004 → Apr 2006 pneumonia King George's Medical University Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00189384 Nov 2003 → Dec 2005 bacterial infectious disease with sepsis Aga Khan University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00330304 Jan 2003 → Nov 2011 tuberculosis University of Cape Town Completed Met primary
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT05544565 Mar 2023 → Jan 2028 expected acute pyelonephritis Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00137657 Feb 2002 → Nov 2003 HIV infectious disease, diarrheal disease, malaria, pneumonia Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00156546 May 2000 → Jul 2006 urinary tract infection University of Padova Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials · 1 missed
— NCT00355602 Jul 2006 → Dec 2008 ulcerative colitis University of Dundee Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00198627 Dec 2003 → Sep 2007 bacterial infectious disease Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Completed Missed primary
Comparator or background therapy13 trials
Phase 2 NCT01756924 Comparator Dec 2012 → Jul 2014 periprosthetic joint infection Arrevus Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01701297 Comparator Feb 2012 → Oct 2014 cirrhosis of liver Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01229761 Comparator May 2011 → Mar 2015 HIV infectious disease, anemia, neutropenia Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02773407 Comparator May 2016 → Aug 2019 unexplained long-lasting fever/inflammatory syndrome Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00934492 Comparator Nov 2009 → Apr 2014 infectious disease, nutritional disorder University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 42 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Co-trimoxazole “We randomly assigned eligible participants (1:1) to 6 months of either daily oral co-trimoxazole prophylaxis (given as water-dispersible tablets; 120 mg per day for age <6...” PMID 27265353 ↗ Jun 2016
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“Isolates were frequently resistant to co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) (71.1%) but less so to azithromycin (22.4%), erythromycin (21.1%), chloramphenicol (18.4%),...” PMID 32653726 ↗ Jul 2020

“The study medication Cotrimoxazole (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole) is a routinely used antimicrobial substance recommended in international and in-house guidelines for...” NCT03633643 ↗

“Cotrimoxazole is a common antibiotic used to treat a variety of illnesses, including urinary and respiratory tract infections and opportunistic pneumocystis pneumonia, and...” NCT04884490 ↗

“HEU children in Botswana were randomly assigned to receive co-trimoxazole (100 mg/20 mg once daily until age 6 months and 200 mg/40 mg once daily thereafter) or placebo from...” PMID 28395844 ↗ May 2017

“Cotrimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprime) 30mg/kg/day (2 divided doses) OR Cefixime 8mg/kg/day (2 divided doses) during 7 days” NCT05544565 ↗

“comparing no prophylaxis with prophylaxis (co-trimoxazole 15 mg/kg per day or co-amoxiclav 15 mg/kg per day) for 12 months.” PMID 18977988 ↗ Nov 2008

“Co-trimoxazole is a sulfamide preparation used to prevent opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients” PMID 23945130 ↗ Aug 2013

“Isoniazid or placebo given with co-trimoxazole either daily or three times a week.” PMID 17085459 ↗ Nov 2006

“Co-Trimoxazole 960Mg Dispersible Tablet” NCT04395365 ↗

“daily Co-trimoxazole (CTX) prophylaxis” PMID 24830749 ↗ May 2014

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Known as Bactrim Inf Konz “Single-dose Trimethoprim (TMP)/sulfamethoxazole (SMX, i.e. Cotrimoxazole) perioperative as two ampoules of TMP/SMX 400/80 mg (Bactrim Inf Konz®) solved in 250 ml sodium...” NCT03633643 ↗
Known as Cotrimoxazole (septrin) “Cotrimoxazole (septrin)” NCT01701297 ↗
Known as Cotrimoxazole Forte “The treatment group will receive Cotrimoxazole Forte 960 mg PO q.d. 4 hours before the biopsy procedure.” NCT04985110 ↗
Known as CTX “Long Term Study of 2 Isoniazid (INH) Prophylactic Regimens With Concomitant Cotrimoxazole (CTX) in HIV-infected Children - Impact on Morbidity, Mortality, Bacterial Resistance...” NCT00330304 ↗
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“prophylactic cotrimoxazole (CTX) remains widely used to reduce morbidity and mortality in the event of HIV infection among exposed infants” PMID 29119726 ↗ Nov 2017

“CTX” NCT00711906 ↗

Known as sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim “The objective of this study was to evaluate the PK parameters and in vitro PD data on the effective part of co-trimoxazole: sulfamethoxazole. In a prospective PK study in...” PMID 27067336 ↗ Jun 2016
Known as sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprime “Cotrimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprime) 30mg/kg/day (2 divided doses) OR Cefixime 8mg/kg/day (2 divided doses) during 7 days” NCT05544565 ↗
Known as SXT “The objective of this study was to evaluate the PK parameters and in vitro PD data on the effective part of co-trimoxazole: sulfamethoxazole. In a prospective PK study in...” PMID 27067336 ↗ Jun 2016
Known as TMP-SMZ “Co-Trimoxazole; TMP-SMZ” NCT00198627 ↗
Known as TMP/SMX “Single-dose Trimethoprim (TMP)/sulfamethoxazole (SMX, i.e. Cotrimoxazole) perioperative as two ampoules of TMP/SMX 400/80 mg (Bactrim Inf Konz®) solved in 250 ml sodium...” NCT03633643 ↗
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“followed by oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for 12 to 20 weeks.” PMID 32725199 ↗ Dec 2021

“Oral Co-trimoxazole (TMP-SMX) 160/800mg twice daily.” NCT04310930 ↗

Known as trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole “Isolates were frequently resistant to co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) (71.1%) but less so to azithromycin (22.4%), erythromycin (21.1%), chloramphenicol (18.4%),...” PMID 32653726 ↗ Jul 2020
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“The study medication Cotrimoxazole (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole) is a routinely used antimicrobial substance recommended in international and in-house guidelines for...” NCT03633643 ↗

“Cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) is a relatively 'old' drug commonly used for urinary tract infections.” NCT00427076 ↗

“followed by oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for 12 to 20 weeks.” PMID 32725199 ↗ Dec 2021

“Cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole)” NCT00137657 ↗

Action Inhibit “blocks two steps of folate metabolism” NCT00934492 ↗
Modality Small molecule “co-trimoxazole is a sulfamide preparation used to prevent opportunistic infections” PMID 23945130 ↗ Aug 2013
Route Oral “twice daily oral cotrimoxazole” NCT00189384 ↗