sulfathiazole

sulfathiazole
An antibacterial agent of the sulfonamide group.

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sul·fa·thi·a·zole or chiefly Brit sul·pha·thi·a·zole .səl--'thī-ə-.zōl n a sulfa drug C9H9N3O2S2 derived from thiazole and sulfanilamide that is seldom prescribed because of its toxicity but was formerly used esp. in the treatment of pneumococcus and staphylococcus infections

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sul·fa·thi·a·zole (sulfə-thiґə-zōl) [USP] a sulfonamide antibacterial used topically in combination with sulfacetamide and sulfabenzamide (as triple sulfa) in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

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  • sulfathiazole — noun A short acting sulfa drug, a common oral and topical antimicrobial prior to the discovery of less toxic alternatives …   Wiktionary

  • sulfathiazole — n. sulfa drug formerly used to treat pneumonia and other bacterial infections …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sulfathiazole — sul·fa·thiazole …   English syllables

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