Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole-Induced Methemoglobinemia in Pediatric
Patient: A Case Report
Abstract
Methemoglobinemia is a rare but fatal disorder of the oxygen-carrying
capacity of hemoglobin. Here is a case representing high-dose
Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim ( SMX/TMP ) induced Methemoglobinemia in
a boy treated for Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), which was
resolved successfully after administration of methylene blue and
discontinuation of SMX/TMP