Sulfonamide

It is a synthetic bacteriostatic antibiotic with a broad spectrum range against gram positive and organisms.Sulfonamide inhibits para amino benzoic acid in the folic acid metabolism cycle of bacteria.In 1932 it is discover from a red dye PRONTOSIL by DOMAGK and first used in 1936 as a medicine.

Brands

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

Contraindications

sulfonamide

Effects

No data regarding the side effects produced by sulfonamide is available

Indications

Interactions

sulfonamide is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementInsulin GlulisineSulfonamide, oral antidiabetic products, pramlintide, ACE inhibitors, fibrates, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, salicylates, and somatostatin analogs, may increase the blood glucose-lowering effect of insulins and therefore increase the risk of hypoglycemia.MecamylaminePatients receiving antibiotics and sulfonamides generally should not be treated with ganglion blockers. Sultamicillinsulfonamides may interfere with the bactericidal effect of penicillinsaviod concurrent therapy These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Interfrence

Risks

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Warnings

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