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Sulfonamide drugs-- A group of antibacterial drugs used to treat infections of the lungs and skin, among other things.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, penicillin is not a sulfa antibiotic.
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Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?
Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
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.
What family does silvadene belong to?
Sulfa antibiotics is the family that the drug Silvadene belongs to.
What are sulfa drugs?
One of the sulfonamides, the sulfa-related antibiotics which are used to treat bacterial and some fungal infections
Is sulfa trimeth used to treat bronchitis?
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.
Does Motrin have sulfa or sulfur in it?
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
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.
If one has a sulfa allergy what medications should be avoided?
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.
I am allergic to sulfa drugs..and have been given a rx for sulfanilamide........Is sulfanilamide a sulfa drug?
"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.
Do all asthma inhalers contain sulfa?
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.
You are allergic to sulfa is there any sulfa in Minocycline?
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
How do you treat a sulfa sensitive patient for cold?
Sulfa drugs are usually used to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections like a cold. So no sulfa drugs are needed for sulfa-sensitive patients with viral infections like the common cold or flu. There is no equivalent to antibiotics that are used to kill bacteria that are for treating viruses. Bacteria can be killed and antibiotics, like sulfa drugs, are what can do that. Viruses are not living organisms, so they can't be killed. They can be made inactive, but that is possible only when your immune system attacks and gets rid of them, there are no drugs to do that. See the related question below for more information about treating a cold.
