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TRIMETHOPRIME [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An effective antibacterial and antimalarial agent. It is a potent inhibitor of bacterial and protozoal dihydrofolate reductase, with much less action against the corresponding mammalian tissue enzyme.

OBS

trimethoprim (TMP): One component of Bactrim and Septra, drugs which are used to prevent PCP pneumonia in HIV+ individuals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Le triméthoprime entrave la réductase de l'acide dihydrofolique, une enzyme sélective qui transforme l'acide dihydrofolique en acide tétrahydrofolique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Antibacteriano prescrito para el tratamiento de diversas infecciones, especialmente del tracto urinario, del oído medio y de los bronquios.

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