Septrin
A Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) brand by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) — tablet, made in UK.
NAFDAC registration
We don't have a NAFDAC registration number on record for this brand. Every registered medicine sold in Nigeria carries one on its pack — check the pack and verify the number before buying.
Septrin at a glance
- Generic name
- Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim)
- Manufacturer
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Form
- Tablet
- Available strengths
- 480mg, 960mg, 240mg/5ml
- Made in
- UK
- NAFDAC reg. no.
- not on our records
Septrin price in Nigeria
Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) products typically cost ₦100 - ₦3,000 per pack in Nigerian pharmacies.
Figures cover Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.
About Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim)
Co-trimoxazole, universally known in Nigeria as Septrin, is arguably the single most self-medicated drug in the country. Walk into any patent medicine store from Mushin to Maiduguri, from Aba to Abeokuta, and you will find Septrin prominently displayed. It is a combination antibiotic containing two active ingredients — sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim — that work together to block two consecutive steps in the bacterial production of folic acid, a nutrient essential for bacterial growth and survival. By attacking bacteria at two different points in the same metabolic pathway, co-trimoxazole achieves a synergistic bactericidal effect that is more potent than either component alone.
Read the full Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.
Frequently asked questions
Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.