Lupin has received approval for its Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Oral Suspension USP, 200 mg/40 mg per 5 mL, from the United States Food and Drug Administration, to market a generic equivalent of
Bactrim Oral Suspension, 200 mg/40 mg per 5 mL, of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Oral Suspension USP, 200 mg/40 mg per 5 mL, is indicated for the
treatment and prevention of a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and
intestinal infections), and certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type).
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Oral Suspension USP (RLD: Bactrim) had estimated annual sales of
approximately USD 19 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT September 2020).