How Does the Antibiotic Trimethoprim Work?
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First used clinically in 1962, the antibiotic trimethoprim functions by selectively interfering with a crucial metabolic pathway in bacteria [1.9.3, 1.9.4]. Understanding how does the antibiotic trimethoprim work reveals its effectiveness in treating common infections like UTIs by halting bacterial reproduction [1.10.2].
