0
no, sulfate is a salt, like a prefix to a word (like "ed" or "ing")
sulfa is short for sulfonamide antimicrobials
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is ferrous sulphate a sulfa drug?
No, Sulfa drugs are a class of antibiotics such as Septrum-DS and Bactrim. Ferrous sulfate is a form of iron as opposed to ferrous gluconate. Both forms of iron are used to treat anemia. Of the two, ferrous gluconate is less constipating than ferrous sulfate.
Is sulfa the same as sulfate?
No. They are two separate things, although both contain sulfur. A sulfate is a compound containing sulfur and oxygen. The word "sulfa" is the short name for a class of antibiotic drugs, sulfonamides.
What is a sulfur drug?
The correct term is "sulfa" drug. It's a drug that contains the sulfonamide moiety. Most sulfa drugs are antimicrobials, though some are used for other purposes (some diuretics contain sulfonamide, for example).
Is Clarithromycin a sulfur drug?
Clarithromycin is not a sulfur or sulfa drug because it lacks the sulfonamide group. It is a drug in the group of macrolide antibiotics.
Should sulfate in hygenine products be avoided if a person is allergic to sulfa?
I guess my answer was no, but this is cinfusing can't you just say yes or no.
Is amoxicillin trihydrate a sulfa drug?
No reference found related to amoxicillin as a sulfate drug.
Is penicillin a sulfa drug?
No its a derivate of fungi and is come under antibiotics which have cidal effect. It binds to small ribosomal subunit and interfere with protein synthesis by directly inhibiting synthesis. e.g. Neomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin. Its a broad spectrum drug
Can a person allergic to sulfa drugs take barium sulfate for a CT?
Sulfate is not same as sulfa drugs. So person allergic to sulfa drugs can take barium sulfate.
Is morphine sulfate a sulfur drug?
Morphine sulfate is a opioid analgesic. It is used to relieve pain and is considered a narcotic. It blocks the pain sensors from the central nervous system.
Macrobid a sulfa drug?
Per my pharmacist, no it is not a sulfa drug!
Is cosopt a sulfa drug?
Is Cosopt eye drops a sulfa drug
Is ferrous sulphate a sulfa drug?
No, Sulfa drugs are a class of antibiotics such as Septrum-DS and Bactrim. Ferrous sulfate is a form of iron as opposed to ferrous gluconate. Both forms of iron are used to treat anemia. Of the two, ferrous gluconate is less constipating than ferrous sulfate.
Can you take instaflex if youre allergic to sulfa?
Sulfa allergies refer to allergies in regards to sulfonamides, which are commonly found in antibiotic medications. Sulfa allergies do not refer to sulfate, which Instaflex contains Glucosamine Sulfate.
Does Sulfa contain Penicillin?
Penicillin is not a sulfa drug.
Is prevacid a sulfa drug?
the toxicities of furosemide include sulfa allergies. Etahcrynic acid is another loop diurectic whose action is similar to furosemide but it is not a sufonamide. Source: First Aid for the USMLE 1 - 2007 - p.405
Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?
Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
Does carisoprodol contain sulfa or penicillin?
No, it does not.
