Glossary of terms. This glossary provides a definition, and some explanation, of some of the common terms that are used within research clinical papers 1. Placebo: A dummy preparation used as a control against which the product being tested is compared.lossary of terms. This glossary provides a definition, and some explanation, of some of the common terms that are used within research clinical papers 1. Placebo: A dummy preparation used as a control against which the product being tested is compared.
For Patients. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) DS is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections, acute otitis media, bronchitis, Shigellosis, Pneumocystis pneumonia, traveler's diarrhea, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and other bacterial infections susceptible to this antibiotic.
The most common uses of the drug include treatment of urinary tract infections, certain types of pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and acute otitis media (middle ear infection). Bactrim comes in two different strengths and is generally administered for a minimum of three days.