Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Suspension

Compounded flavored antibiotic suspension for patients who cannot swallow tablets

Prescription status

Available by prescription only. Your prescriber decides the ingredients, strength, form, quantity, and directions.

Preparation timing

Usually available same day, most of the time — we run batches of fast-moving strengths and keep them on the shelf. If a strength has just sold out, it is typically back within a day, and urgent orders are prioritized.

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Oral Preparations
Prescriber-led preparation

Compounding is used when the prescription needs something different from a ready-made product.

A compounded liquid suspension of the antibiotic combination sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, available when commercial suspensions are discontinued or on back order. Available in cherry, bubble gum, and other flavors.

Common preparation forms

Flavored oral suspension
What to know

Information to review with your prescriber or care team

These notes are educational and do not replace directions from your prescriber or the label on your prescription.

What is This Suspension?

This is a compounded liquid suspension of two antibiotics — sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim — made for children or adults who have difficulty swallowing tablets. It can be flavored (cherry, bubble gum, and others) to improve palatability.

Concentration: 40 mg sulfamethoxazole / 8 mg trimethoprim per mL (200 mg/40 mg per 5 mL).

What is it Used For?

  • Urinary tract infections
  • Ear infections
  • Traveler's diarrhea
  • Respiratory infections (bronchitis, pneumonia)
  • MRSA infections

Questions about this preparation?

We can explain prescription details, storage, packaging, refill planning, and what to ask before the prescription is changed.

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Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Call before coming in if timing, storage, or availability matters today.

Send prescription details

[email protected]. Please avoid sending urgent clinical questions by email.

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Compounding Support

Keep compound refills easier to follow

  • Request refills for ongoing prescriptions
  • Follow pickup or delivery updates
  • Keep pharmacy messages in one place
  • Set reminders before refills run low
COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions?
About Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Suspension

This suspension is only stable for 14 days after compounding, so we must make it fresh for each prescription. Please allow several hours for preparation.
Cherry and bubble gum are most common. Ask us about other available flavors.

This website does not provide medical advice. The information is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or qualified health care provider.

Compounding overview

Need help with this prescription?

Send the prescription or call the pharmacy. We can review preparation requirements, timing, and storage questions before you come in.

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