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 CO TRIMOXAZOLE Brand name:- SEPTRAN, SEEMAX, BACTRIM, CIPLIN, ORIPRIM, SUPRISTOL, FORTRIM  CO TRIMOXAZOLEDS 800mg/160mg Tablet is a combination medicine that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, infections of the urinary tract, ear, and abdomen. It prevents the growth of microorganisms to cure the infection. PHARMACODYANIMCS:- Co-trimoxazole is a combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole and is in a class of medications called sulfonamides. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics will not kill viruses that can cause colds, flu, or other viral infections.  Mechanism of action:-  •Sulfamethoxazole -> inhibits bacterial synthesis of dihydrofolic acid •Trimethoprim -> blocks production of tetrahydrofolic acid -> blocks two consecutive steps in the biosythesis of nucleic acids and proteins essential to bacteria. used:-  Use as treatment of systemic bactrerial infection:-  • Urinar...