Medicines containing active substance Trimethoprim
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 24 medicines with the active substance trimethoprim.
- 16 trimethoprim only
- 8 in combination with another substance
- 13 prescription only (POM)
- 3 no longer supplied or not available
Medicines containing only trimethoprim
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Co-trimoxazole 40 mg / 200 mg per 5 ml paediatric suspension, Septrin40 mg / 200 mg per 5 ml paediatric suspension | – |
| Co-trimoxazole 80 mg / 400 mg per 5 ml Adult suspension SPC | – |
| Fectrim paediatric tablets, Co-trimoxazole 20/100 mg | – |
| Fectrim tablets Standard, Co-trimoxazole 80/400 mg SPC | – |
| Minotrim 10 mg / ml oral suspension SPC | – |
| Tiempe/trimethoprim 100 mg SPC | – |
| Trimethoprim 100 mg tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim 200 mg tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim 200 mg tablets, Trimogal 200 mg tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim 50 mg / 5 ml suspension SPC | – |
| Trimethoprim Dawa 100 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim Dawa 200 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim tablets BP 100 mg SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim tablets BP 200 mg SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Trimethoprim tablets 100 mg SPC no longer supplied | – |
| Trimethoprim tablets 200 mg SPC no longer supplied | – |
Combinations with trimethoprim
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole | |
| Co-trimoxazole 16 mg/80 mg per ml for infusion SPC | – |
| Co-trimoxazole 80 mg / 400 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Co-trimoxazole 80/400 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Co-trimoxazole 800 mg / 160 mg Forte tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Co-trimoxazole Forte 160 mg / 800 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Co-trimoxazole tablets BP (400/80) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Septrin Forte 160 mg / 800 mg tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Co-trimoxazole tablets BP 80/400 mg SPC no longer supplied | – |
ATC groups
The ATC classification sorts medicines by the organ they act on and by their effect – the group pages list the other medicines of the group too.
- J01EA01 trimethoprim 11 medicines
- J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim 10 medicines
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.