trimethoprim
Noun
Meaning
trimethoprim (countable and uncountable, plural trimethoprims)
(pharmacology) A synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and respiratory and urinary infections (usually in conjunction with a sulphonamide).
Examples
In some rabbit studies, an overall increase in fetal loss (dead and resorbed conceptuses) was associated with doses of trimethoprim 6 times the human therapeutic dose based on body surface area.
How should I take trimethoprim (Primsol)?
What are the possible side effects of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim?