BACTRIM PEDIATRIC is indicated for:
*Urinary Tract Infections - For the treatment of urinary tract infections due to susceptible strains of the following organisms: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Morganella morganii, Proteus
mirabilis and Proteus vulgaris.
*Acute Otitis Media - For the treatment of acute otitis media in pediatric patients due to susceptible strains of
Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae when in the judgment of the physician
sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim offers some advantage over the use of other antimicrobial
agents.
*Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults - For the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis due to susceptible strains of
Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae when in the judgment of the physician
sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim offers some advantage over the use of a single antimicrobial
agent.
*Shigellosis -
For the treatment of enteritis caused by susceptible strains of Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei
when antibacterial therapy is indicated.
*Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia - For the treatment of documented Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and for prophylaxis
against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in individuals who are immunosuppressed and
considered to be at an increased risk of developing Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
*Travelers’ Diarrhea In Adults -
For the treatment of traveler’s diarrhea due to susceptible strains of enterotoxigenic E. coli.
