How to Use sulfamethoxazole in a Sentence

sulfamethoxazole

noun
  • Another drug, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, is an option for some older infants and adults.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Along with rest and drinking plenty of fluids to maintain hydration, the illness can be treated with antibiotics such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).
    Jane Yoon Scott, EverydayHealth.com, 7 July 2026
  • These infections don’t respond well to treatment from the common antibiotics ampicillin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, per the report.
    Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Treatment is seven to 10 days of the combination antibiotic sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, which is sold as Bactrim or Septra.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • But officials stated that this drug-resistant strain is resistant to the antibiotics ampicillin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Usually, the first-choice treatment is trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, a sulfonamide antibiotic commonly referred to by the brand names Bactrim or Septra.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Treatment typically involves the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, while people with diarrhea are also encouraged to rest and drink plenty of fluids.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Cases can be treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, known by brand names Bactrim, Septra or Cotrim (those allergic to sulfa drugs need to talk to their doctor about other potential drug options).
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Cyclospora can be treated with the combination antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, also known as Bactrim, Septra or Cotrim.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • He was prescribed Bactrim, a sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim antibiotic commonly used to treat Cyclosporiasis, and said his symptoms improved within several hours of taking the first pill.
    Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • Drug resistance was defined as not responding to ampicillin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, which are the antibiotics commonly used to treat bacterial infections like Shigella.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Treatment typically involves the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, according to health officials.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis can be treated with a combination antibiotic, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
    Eva Flowe july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Unlike many common stomach bugs that resolve on their own, severe or persistent Cyclospora infections typically require a prescription antibiotic, most often trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, to fully eliminate the parasite.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is treated with the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), which is sold under the brand names Bactrim, Septra or Cotrim, according to the CDC.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, and taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • How cyclosporiasis is treated Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, and taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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