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cotrimoxazol

cotrimoxazol is the alternative form of cotrimoxazole.

Meaning of cotrimoxazole

Noun

cotrimoxazole (uncountable)

  1. A sulfonamide antibacterial combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, in the ratio of 1 to 5, used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.
    • Because pediatricians are concerned that prolonged use of cotrimoxazole could lead to resistant malaria, they often stop the drug among AIDS patients when tests show significant improvement in the health of their immune system after antiretroviral therapy.2007 March 1, Lawrence K. Altman, “Project Curbs Malaria in Ugandan Group”, in New York Times

Questions about cotrimoxazol

What is cotrimoxazol the alternative form of?
Cotrimoxazol is the alternative form of cotrimoxazole.

Words near cotrimoxazol in the dictionary

  1. cotree
  2. cotrees
  3. cotrimaxozole
  4. cotrimerization
  5. cotrimerizations
  6. cotrimoxazol
  7. cotrimoxazole
  8. cotriptyline
  9. Cotroneo
  10. Cotroneos
  11. Cotroni

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