sulfonamide

Overview

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.

Categories

Primary Characterstics

Indications

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Pharmacokinetics

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Contraindications

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Drug Interactions

sulfonamide is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:

Severity N/A

Mecamylamine

Interaction of Mecamylamine with sulfonamide

Details: Patients receiving antibiotics and sulfonamides generally should not be treated with ganglion blockers.
Insulin Glulisine

Interaction of Insulin Glulisine with sulfonamide

Details: Sulfonamide, 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.
Sultamicillin

Interaction of Sultamicillin with sulfonamide

Details: sulfonamides may interfere with the bactericidal effect of penicillins
Management: aviod 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.

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Side Effects

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Dosage

Sulfonamide's dosage details are as follows:
Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions

Adult Dosage
No data regarding the Adult dosage details of Sulfonamide is available.

Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Sulfonamide is available.

Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Sulfonamide is available.

High Risk Groups

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Warning / Precautions

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Storage Conditions

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Interference in Pathology

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Brands / Trade Names of Sulfonamide

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Manufacturers of sulfonamide in Pakistan

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