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Summary of the adverse effects associated with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Mnemonic - NOT RISKY?

N - Neurologic
of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole ... #trimethoprim #sulfamethoxazole
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Beta-lactams, vancomycin, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim ... ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
- Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
• Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole
HYPOGLYCEMIA IN NON-DIABETICS:

•	Hormonal dysfunction
, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
RHABDOMYOLYSIS
•	Characterized by skeletal muscle breakdown & necrosis. 
•	Elevated Creatine kinase (CK) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis. 
•	Defined based
, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV
Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia
Microsporidia
 -
immunofluorescent stain - Sulfamethoxazole ... immunofluorescent stain - Sulfamethoxazole
Treatment Regimens and Expected Early Efficacy Rates for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
 • Nitrofurantoin monohydrate / macrocrystals
• Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole