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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


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.


Is amoxicillin trihydrate a sulfa drug?

No reference found related to amoxicillin as a sulfate drug.


Will Bactrim really work?

Yes. This is a sulfa drug which is most commonly prescribed for UTI. It will work unless the body is resistant to it. It should not be taken, however, by those who have allergies to sulfa drugs.


Sulfa drug Is Keflex a Sulfa Drug?

No. Cephalexin (trade name Keflex) is a 1st generation cephalosporin, an antibiotic related to penicillin. It is not a sulfa drug or derivative.


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


Does Sulfa contain Penicillin?

Penicillin is not a sulfa drug.


Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?

Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.


Is hydrochlorothiazide a sulfa drug?

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is not a Sulfa drug it is a thiazide diuretic. However, in its chemical structure it contains a sulfonamide group. This is the reason why people with Sulfa allergies cannot not generally use this medication.


Is levofloxacin a sulfa drug?

Yes, Lasix ( furosemide) does contain the compound sulfonamide in its molecular structure, so it has sulfa in it; however, it is usually considered to be a drug related to the sulfa drugs rather than a true sulfa drug. People who are allergic to sulfa may have a allergice reaction to Lasix but the chance is much smaller than to a true sulfa drug like an antibiotic in that family.


If you are allergic to penicillin and sulfa can you take Ibuprofen 800 mg for your lower back pain?

Yes. Penicillin and sulfa drugs are antibiotics, and are not related to the ibuprofen drug group at all.