What is Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim used for?

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is indicated for: Paracloacal gland carcinoma.

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 as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

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 Stans J. 2023. Oncology of the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps): A comprehensive review. Veterinaria 72(2), 135-141. DOI 10.51607/22331360.2023.72.2.135 URL: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fc94/0cbfb1f1c7923a9b46c0030b70349dfe92f4.pdf. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Paracloacal gland carcinoma

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

· Stans J. 2023. Oncology of the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps): A comprehensive review. Veterinaria 72(2), 135-141. DOI 10.51607/22331360.2023.72.2.135 URL: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fc94/0cbfb1f1c7923a9b46c0030b70349dfe92f4.pdf

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