What is Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim used for?

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is indicated for: Susceptible bacterial infections.

Which species have cited Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim dosing data?

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Sugar Glider.

Is Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim a controlled substance?

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO twice a day in sugar gliders, per Brust DM, Mans C. Sugar gliders. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2018:432-442. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Sugar Gliders): 'Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 15 mg/kg PO q12h3,30'. REPLACES the 2026-08-05 relocation to Table 15.3 (Antimicrobial Therapy Used in Exotic Animals According to Site of Infection), which is a two-column site/agent table carrying NO mg/kg figures at all.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Susceptible bacterial infections

Species with Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim dosing data (1 dose rule)

Sugar Glider

Species references:All Sugar Glider drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Anecdotal×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

· Brust DM, Mans C. Sugar gliders. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2018:432-442. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Sugar Gliders): 'Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 15 mg/kg PO q12h3,30'. REPLACES the 2026-08-05 relocation to Table 15.3 (Antimicrobial Therapy Used in Exotic Animals According to Site of Infection), which is a two-column site/agent table carrying NO mg/kg figures at all.

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