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Are sulfa and sulfur the same?

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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.


Does bacitracin zinc contain sulfur?

Bacitracin does have a sulfur molecule in its structure. If you are asking if bacitracin is a sulfa drug, then no, it is not a sulfa drug and can be used in patients with sulfa allergies for burns when silver sulfadiazene cannot be used.


Does Alprim contain sulfur?

It contains Trimethoprim and there is no sulfa in it


Does carisoprodol contain sulfa or penicillin?

No, it does not.


What is the formula for sulfa hexaflouride?

If you means sulfur hexafluoride, then it is SF6


What do people make with sulfur?

They make sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, snake repellent, sulfa drugs...


Is cephalexin sulfa based?

No, Keflex (cephalexin) is an antibiotic in the Cephalosporin category. It has no "sulfa" group and is not considered as a sulfonamide antibiotic. You can use it if you're allergic to sulfas.


Does Tamiflu tablets contain sulfa?

Tamiflu doesn't contain sulfur.


How man protons does a sulfa atom have?

A sulfur atom has 16 protons.


How do you spell sulfa?

The spelling "sulfa" is a class of antibacterial drugs, the sulfonamides.The chemical element is spelled sulfur with the UK variant sulphur.


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.


Does Oxycontin contain sulfa?

No. It contains hydrocodone (an opioid narcotic) and acetaminophen. No added sulfa is on the ingredients list for Norco.