Sulfonamides, or “sulfa drugs,” are a group of medicines used to treat bacterial infections. They come in different formulations and may be taken as an oral, topical, vaginal, or ophthalmic (eye) ...

May 31, 2011 — During the second and third trimester of pregnancy, sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins may be used as first-line agents for urinary tract and other infections, but in the first trimester, ...

Sulfates are salts used in some bowel prep medicines prescribed by gastroenterologists for patients about to undergo a colonoscopy. Sulfonamides – also known as sulfas – are drugs that prevent the ...

Results showed sulfonamides and cephalosporins were associated with the highest risk of serious cADRs compared with macrolides. Among commonly prescribed oral antibiotics, sulfonamides and ...

Since the discovery of Prontosil in 1932, sulfonamide antibiotics have been used to combat a wide spectrum of bacterial infections, from acne to chlamydia and pneumonia. However, their side effects ...

Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus 8, is the causative agent of Kaposi sarcoma; this malignant angiosarcoma is usually treated with conventional antitumor agents that ...

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the General Practice Research Database in the United Kingdom, examining the risk of allergic reactions within 30 days after the receipt of a sulfonamide ...

When penicillin and streptomycin first became available they were often given together with sulfonamides in cases in which, used alone, they failed to produce a prompt response. In some cases the use ...

Spironolactone would be a first choice. Another alternative is the loop diuretic with the least cross-reactivity to the sulfonamides, ethacrynic acid. Bear in mind also that it is not clear that ...

Commonly prescribed oral antibiotics were linked to increased odds of serious drug-related skin rashes that resulted in emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations in adults over 65 years of ...

When it comes to expanding the palette of fluorescent and bioluminescent reporters for tracking biological processes, the tactic of using a sulfonamide group hasn’t gotten a fair shake, a new study ...