Heterocyclic Compound

Trimethoprim

AMW:CHEM:030639

A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.

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Trimethoprim has parent Pyrimidines

Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination has parent Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim member of drug class Antibiotics

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class03 · Heterocyclic Compounds

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Trimethoprim en · preferred