Sulfadiazine
Sulfadiazine
Sulfadiazine (pronounced sul-fuh-dye-uh-zeen) is a type of antibiotic used primarily in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.
Etymology
The term "Sulfadiazine" is derived from its chemical structure, which includes a sulfonamide group (sulfa-) and a diazine ring (-diazine).
Usage
Sulfadiazine is commonly used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat or prevent toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is also used in the treatment of Nocardiosis, a bacterial infection that can affect the lungs, brain, and skin.
Side Effects
Like all medications, Sulfadiazine can cause side effects. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and rash. Serious side effects may include anemia, hepatitis, and kidney failure.
Related Terms
- Sulfonamides: A group of antibiotics that Sulfadiazine belongs to.
- Diazine: A type of organic compound that forms part of the structure of Sulfadiazine.
- Pyrimethamine: A medication often used in combination with Sulfadiazine to treat toxoplasmosis.
- Toxoplasmosis: A disease often treated with Sulfadiazine.
- Nocardiosis: Another disease that can be treated with Sulfadiazine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sulfadiazine
- Wikipedia's article - Sulfadiazine
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski