Preferred Name

Sulfonamides

Synonyms

Sulfonamide-class Agent

Sulfonamide

Definitions

A group of compounds that contain the structure SO2NH2. Members of this group, also known as sulfa drugs, are derivatives of sulfanilamide, which competitively inhibit folic acid synthesis in microorganisms, and are bacteriostatic. They have been largely supplanted by more effective and less toxic antibiotics. (From Dorland, 28th ed) (source : MSH)

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Sulfonamide-class Agent

sulfamide

Sulfonamide Anti-infective Agent

Sulfonamide class of antibiotic-

sulfonamide agent

Sulfonilamide

Sulphonilamide

Sulfonamide

definition

A group of compounds that contain the structure SO2NH2. Members of this group, also known as sulfa drugs, are derivatives of sulfanilamide, which competitively inhibit folic acid synthesis in microorganisms, and are bacteriostatic. They have been largely supplanted by more effective and less toxic antibiotics. (From Dorland, 28th ed) (source : MSH)

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Sulfonamides

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