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title: Caretrim (Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim))
url: "https://www.dizpharm.org/wholesale/caretrim-co-trimoxazole-wholesale"
category: antibiotic
generic: Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim)
nafdacRegistered: A4-0213
moq: 1 carton per SKU
source: Dizpharm Nigeria Limited
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# Caretrim (Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim))

- **URL**: https://www.dizpharm.org/wholesale/caretrim-co-trimoxazole-wholesale
- **Category**: antibiotic
- **Generic / active ingredient**: Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim)
- **Available forms**: 480mg Tablets
- **NAFDAC registration**: A4-0213
- **MOQ**: 1 carton per SKU (mixed-SKU first orders accepted)
- **Drug class**: Sulfonamide antibiotic combination (folate synthesis inhibitor)
- **Available strengths**: 480mg (Single-strength tablet (400mg SMX + 80mg TMP)); 960mg (Double-strength tablet (800mg SMX + 160mg TMP)); 240mg/5ml (Paediatric suspension)
- **Legal status**: Prescription only (POM)
- **Mechanism of action**: Sulfamethoxazole inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase and trimethoprim inhibits dihydrofolate reductase — sequential blockade of bacterial folate synthesis.

A NAFDAC-certified generic co-trimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim) — the wholesale alternative to branded products like Septrin, Bactrim and Tecotrim, manufactured to BP standard.

**Indications:** Urinary tract infections (UTIs), respiratory tract infections including bronchitis, otitis media, traveller's diarrhoea, prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients (e.g. PCP prophylaxis), some skin and soft-tissue infections.

**Market dynamics:** Reliable mover in pharmacies and rural PPMVs treating UTIs, chest infections and paediatric infections. Pairs naturally with Caregyl in many distributors' antibiotic baskets.

**Carton format:** Indicative carton: 480mg single-strength tablets or 960mg double-strength (DS) tablets in 10×10 blister, 100 blisters per carton (1,000 tablets). 240mg/5ml paediatric suspension available.

## FAQ

**Q: What is Caretrim and what is it used for?**

Caretrim is Dizpharm's NAFDAC-certified co-trimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim), a combination antibiotic. It is used for urinary tract infections, respiratory infections including bronchitis, otitis media (ear infection), traveller's diarrhoea and prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients. It comes as 480mg single-strength and 960mg double-strength tablets plus a paediatric suspension. This is product information for trade buyers — clinical use should follow a prescriber.

**Q: Is Caretrim the same as Septrin, Bactrim or Tecotrim?**

Caretrim contains the same Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (co-trimoxazole) combination as Septrin, Bactrim and Tecotrim, at the same standard 480mg and 960mg strengths. Manufactured at our NAFDAC-certified Ibusa facility.

**Q: What strengths are available?**

480mg single-strength tablets, 960mg double-strength (DS) tablets, and 240mg/5ml paediatric suspension.

**Q: What is the carton MOQ?**

One full carton per SKU. New partners can mix Caretrim with Caregyl, Paracetamol or Dizprofen on the same first order to hit the order minimum.

**Q: How do I get carton pricing?**

Send a WhatsApp message with your state and estimated monthly volume — pricing comes back same day during business hours.

**Q: Is Caretrim suitable for paediatric distributors?**

Yes. The 240mg/5ml suspension is widely used in paediatric care, making Caretrim a strong stock item for distributors supplying maternity and child-health channels.

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*Source: Dizpharm Nigeria Limited — NAFDAC-certified pharmaceutical manufacturer since 1986. Canonical HTML at the URL above; this is the markdown variant for LLM ingestion. Linkable, citable, quotable with attribution.*