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136 PART 2 Antibacterial Drugs<br />

What They’re Good For<br />

Treatment of uncomplicated lower UTIs (in areas<br />

with low local resistance), prophylaxis against<br />

recurrent UTIs, treatment of listeria meningitis,<br />

treatment of and prophylaxis for Pneumocystis<br />

jirovecii pneumonia, and treatment of Toxoplasma<br />

encephalitis. TMP/SMX is also an alternative<br />

therapy for bacterial prostatitis, typhoid fever,<br />

and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus<br />

infections. Sulfadiazine is used in the treatment of<br />

toxoplasmosis.<br />

Don’t Forget!<br />

Patients allergic to TMP/SMX may have crossreactions<br />

to other drugs containing sulfonamide<br />

moieties, such as furosemide, sulfadiazine, acetazolamide,<br />

hydrochlorothiazide, and glipizide.

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