Trimethoprim - Compound Summary (CID 5578)
Also known as: Proloprim, Trimpex, Bactramin, Monotrim, Monotrimin, Syraprim, Trimopan, 738-70-5, Sulfamethoprim
Molecular Formula: C14H18N4O3   Molecular Weight: 290.31772   InChIKey: IEDVJHCEMCRBQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. The interference with folic acid metabolism may cause a depression of hematopoiesis. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.   From: MeSH
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