title: Trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole for treatment of infection with Pneumocystis carinii in renal insufficiency.
abstract: Pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii developed in an immunosuppressed patient with a renal transplant who had substantial renal failure. Successful treatment was acheived with administration  of trimethoprim plus sulfamethoxazole at a dosage adjusted to the degree of renal failure. There were no significant adverse effects from this therapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole