Pill identification — FDA label match

H 49 Pill — Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg (White, Oval)

A white oval tablet with the imprint H 49 matches the FDA label for Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg. Compare every detail below with your pill, and confirm with a pharmacist before relying on it.

ImprintH 49
Imprint partsH · 49 (the code is split across the pill — often one part per side)
Generic nameSulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
Active ingredient(s)Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg; Trimethoprim 160 mg
Strength800 mg / 160 mg
Dosage formTablet
ColourWhite
ShapeOval
Size19 mm
ScoreTwo even pieces
LabelerRemedyrepack Inc.
NDC examples70518-1381-0, 70518-3432-0, 70518-3432-1, 70518-3432-2, 70518-3432-3 … (25 package codes in total)

What this medicine is

According to its FDA-approved label, Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim is described as follows (reference information only — not advice about whether it is right for anyone):

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets, USP and other antibacterial drugs, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly...

Equivalent pills — same medicine, different imprint

The pills below contain the same active ingredient at the same strength (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg). Different makers stamp their own codes, so equivalent pills often look completely different. This is factual label information — it is not a suggestion to substitute one product for another; only a pharmacist or prescriber can advise on that.

IP 272 Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg — White · oval · 19 mmFull page in a later wave
5898 V Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg — White · oval · 19 mmFull page in a later wave
BACTRIM DS Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg — White · oval · 19 mmFull page in a later wave
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Frequently asked questions

What pill has the imprint H 49?

A white oval tablet with the imprint H 49 matches the FDA label for Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg / 160 mg. Always compare the colour, shape and size as well — short imprints are shared by different medicines — and confirm with a pharmacist.

What does the H 49 pill look like?

On its FDA label it is described as a white oval tablet, 19 mm, with a score recorded as: two even pieces.

How can I be sure this identification is right?

Check every characteristic — imprint (both sides), colour, shape, size and score — against the pill in your hand. If all of them agree, the pill matches the FDA label shown here, but that is still not a guarantee: counterfeit pills copy real imprints. A pharmacist can confirm the identification in person, and you should never take a pill you are not certain about.

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Source: FDA label data via DailyMed/openFDA · Label set ID 14692e2b-fe69-4e03-8d45-c6b352700e05 · Record extracted from the openFDA bulk export of October 29, 2026. Spotted an error? Report it — include the imprint and what looks wrong.