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Trimethoprim description
Introduction
Description
Description
PRIMSOL (trimethoprim hydrochloride oral solution) is a solution of the synthetic antibacterial trimethoprim in water prepared with the aid of hydrochloric acid. Each 5 mL for oral administration contains trimethoprim hydrochloride equivalent to 50 mg trimethoprim and the inactive ingredients bubble gum flavor, fructose, glycerin, methylparaben, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, povidone, propylparaben, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, water and hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH to a range of 3.0 – 5.0. Trimethoprim is 2,4-diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl) pyrimidine. Trimethoprim is a white to cream-colored, odorless, bitter compound with a molecular formula of C14H18N4O3 and a molecular weight of 290.32 and the following structural formula:
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References
References
- ↑ “PRIMSOL (TRIMETHOPRIM HYDROCHLORIDE) SOLUTION [FSC LABORATORIES, INC]”. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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