SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM
LOE ApproachingNDAORALSUSPENSION
Approved
Jan 1983
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM by Teva is clinical pharmacology sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is rapidly absorbed following oral administration. First approved in 1983.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (co-trimoxazole) is a fixed-dose combination antibiotic that inhibits sequential steps in bacterial folate synthesis, blocking dihydrofolic acid production and tetrahydrofolic acid formation. It is used to treat a broad spectrum of bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, Pneumocystis pneumonia prophylaxis, and respiratory infections. The dual mechanism reduces resistance development compared to either agent alone.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30), suggesting defensive rather than growth-focused team strategy.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is rapidly absorbed following oral administration. Both sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim exist in the blood as unbound, protein-bound and metabolized forms; sulfamethoxazole also exists as the conjugated form. Sulfamethoxazole is metabolized…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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