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The combination of a folic acid antagonist and a sulfonamide inhibits two consecutive steps in the biosynthesis of nucleic acids and proteins essential to many bacteria. The two compounds are synergistic against many common urinary and other type infections.
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Tallarida, R.J. (1982). Bactrim® DS (Roche). In: TOP 200. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6746-6_22
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