− | The combination of sulphonamide and trimethoprim means that the bacterial nucleotide sythesis pathway is attacked at two seperate points. This produces a bactericidal, time-dependent killing affect. To find out how sulphonamides work click [[sulphonamides|here]] and to discover the same about trimethoprim click [[Trimethoprim|here]]. | + | The combination of sulphonamide and trimethoprim means that the bacterial nucleotide sythesis pathway is attacked at two seperate points. This produces a bactericidal, time-dependent killing affect. To find out how sulphonamides work click [[sulphonamides|here]] and to discover the same about trimethoprim click [[Trimethoprim - Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors|here]]. |