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5897 V Pill — WHITE ROUND, 12mm — Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim

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Imprint5897 / V
ColourWHITE
ShapeROUND
Size12
StrengthSULFAMETHOXAZOLE 400 mg;TRIMETHOPRIM 80 mg
Dosage formTablet
ManufacturerQualitest Pharmaceuticals
NDC0603-5780
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsSULFAMETHOXAZOLE[SULFAMETHOXAZOLE];TRIMETHOPRIM[TRIMETHOPRIM]

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The imprint "5897 V" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim

Uses and warnings

Drug classSynthetic antibacterial combination product" - a fixed combination of sulfamethoxazole, a sulfonamide, and trimethoprim. Sulfamethoxazole "inhibits bacterial synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by competing with para-aminoben...

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file d28801b9-8a7a-41b2-8bf6-255a26ce9cc6.xml