Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
No. Cephalexin (trade name Keflex) is a 1st generation cephalosporin, an antibiotic related to penicillin. It is not a sulfa drug or derivative.
Sulfa antibiotics is the family that the drug Silvadene belongs to.
One of the sulfonamides, the sulfa-related antibiotics which are used to treat bacterial and some fungal infections
Sulfonamide drugs-- A group of antibacterial drugs used to treat infections of the lungs and skin, among other things.
Not usually, because there are antibiotics that work better. The Sulfas are usually used in the treatment of bladder infections.However, if a patient is allergic to some antibiotics, then Triple Sulfa can be used to treat bronchitis. It is not the 'drug of choice' though.
No. Motrin is ibuprofen which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory used for pain and fever, and also keeps swelling down. Sulfa is used in some antibiotics
Yes. Penicillin and sulfa drugs are antibiotics, and are not related to the ibuprofen drug group at all.
If one has sulfa allergy there is a few medication they should avoid. They should avoid antibiotics containing sulfonamides, and other medications that use sulfasalazine.
"Sulfa" is the name of a class of synthetic antibiotics that are technically called "Sulfonamides". Sulphur is a naturally occurring chemical element. The two have nothing in common other than the sound of their names.
If you are allergic to sulfa in some antibiotics, it's also important to know whether your asthma inhaler contains sulfa. Sulfa is NOT in all asthma inhalers. You can identify which inhalers have sulfa by looking at the ingredient leaflet for sulfate or any phrase using that word. Albuterol is one inhaler that contains sulfate. Make sure your physicians and pharmacist know you are allergic to drugs containing sulfa or sulfates.
The short answer is no. According to Wikipedia, this is part of the tetracycline class of antibiotics. They are not chemically related to Penicillins or Sulfates. However, one should always consult with a qualified medical professional such as a doctor or pharmacist for possible drug reactions or interactions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxycycline_hyclate