Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim + Leucovorin Calcium Interaction

Contraindicatedinteraction on record

Description

Avoid concomitant use. Leucovorin decreases effectiveness of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, associated with increased treatment failure and mortality in HIV patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.

Mechanism

Leucovorin reduces the effectiveness of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Source: NLP:leucovorin calcium