How effective is Trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3/5
Long term ratings: 3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Trimethoprim (trimethoprim) is for Urinary tract infection and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 80 Trimethoprim users and is updated continuously.

What is Trimethoprim?

Trimethoprim has active ingredients of trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 8,213 Trimethoprim users. Check the latest studies of Trimethoprim.

What is Urinary tract infection?

Urinary tract infection is found to be associated with 3,013 drugs and 3,955 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary tract infection.


On Jul, 05, 2026

80 people are studied for taking Trimethoprim in Urinary tract infection

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Trimethoprim work for your Urinary tract infection (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Trimethoprim work for your Urinary tract infection (long term)?

Trimethoprim effectiveness for Urinary tract infection (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 9
  • somewhat: 20
  • moderate: 23
  • high: 17
  • very high: 11
Long Term:
  • not at all: 1
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 2
  • high: 2
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Trimethoprim for Urinary tract infection *:

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

Age of people who take Trimethoprim for Urinary tract infection *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.5 %
  • 20-29: 25.0 %
  • 30-39: 16.25 %
  • 40-49: 13.75 %
  • 50-59: 10.0 %
  • 60+: 27.5 %

Who find Trimethoprim more effective for Urinary Tract Infection?

Gender of people who take Trimethoprim for Urinary tract infection *:

  • female: 82.14 %
  • male: 17.86 %

Age of people who take Trimethoprim for Urinary tract infection *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 28.57 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 14.29 %
  • 60+: 28.57 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Trimethoprim?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Trimethoprim safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on trimethoprim (the active ingredients of Trimethoprim) and Trimethoprim (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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