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Sulfonamides were the
first antibiotic drugs developed that effectively treated infections.
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Anti-bacterial agents meaning
they are active against bacteria. Sulfadiazine, Sulfisoxazoll, and Sulfamethizole.
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Bacteriostatic is
the ability to inhibit the activity of folic acid in bacterial cell metabolism. Sulfonamides. well absorbed by the GI system and excreted by the kidneys.
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Anorexia is
loss of appetite is an example of a mild adverse reaction.
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Stomatitis is
the inflammation of the mouth.
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Crystalluria is
crystals in the urine.
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis or Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is
generalized skin eruptions or severe reactions leading to potentially lethal conditions.
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Leukopenia is
decrease in the number of white blood cells.
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Thrombocytopenia is
decrease in the number of platelets.
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Aplastic enemia is
due to deficient red blood cell production in the bone marrow.
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Sulfadiazine uses
UTI's, chancroid, acute otitis media, Hemophilius influenzae and meningococcal meningitis. rheumatic fever.
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Sulfasalazine uses
UTI's, acute otitis media, Hemophilius influenzae and meningococcal meningitis. cause skin and urine to turn orange yellow.
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Sulfisoxazole uses
UTI's, chancroid, acute otitis media, Hemophilius influenzae and meningococcal meningitis. rheumatic fever
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Trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole
Acute Bacterial UTI's, acute otitis media, traveler's diarrhea due to E. coli.
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Mafenide uses
second and third degree burns.
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Silver sulfadiazine uses
second and third degree burns.
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Oral anticoagulants uses
blood thinner, prevent clot formation.
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Methotrexate uses
immunosupression and chemotherapy
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Hydantoins uses
anticonvulsants.
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