Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Trimethoprim
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Urinary tract infections (uncomplicated) caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter species, and S. saprophyticus
- Otitis media caused by S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae(in children > 6 months)
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (in combination with dapsone)
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Limited evidence suggests uncomplicated urinary tract infections can be treated with a 3-day course..
- Acne vulgaris
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Last updated: December 11, 2022
Citation
Dzintars, Kathryn, and Paul G Auwaerter. "Trimethoprim." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2022. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540564/all/Trimethoprim.
Dzintars K, Auwaerter PG. Trimethoprim. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2022. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540564/all/Trimethoprim. Accessed July 16, 2025.
Dzintars, K., & Auwaerter, P. G. (2022). Trimethoprim. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540564/all/Trimethoprim
Dzintars K, Auwaerter PG. Trimethoprim [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2022. [cited 2025 July 16]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540564/all/Trimethoprim.
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