The present study was undertaken to evaluate the sulfonamide ointments and creams now usually prescribed from the standpoint of how readily the sulfonamides they contain are released from the base. If ...

Sulfonamides, or “sulfa drugs,” are a group of medicines used to treat bacterial infections. They come in different formulations and may be taken as an oral, topical, vaginal, or ophthalmic (eye) ...

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the General Practice Research Database in the United Kingdom, examining the risk of allergic reactions within 30 days after the receipt of a sulfonamide ...

Since the discovery of Prontosil in 1932, sulfonamide antibiotics have been used to combat a wide spectrum of bacterial infections, from acne to chlamydia and pneumonia. However, their side effects ...

People with sulfa allergies should avoid medications containing sulfonamides. Bactrim, Septra, and Silvadene are examples of drugs containing sulfa. Non-sulfa antibiotics like penicillins and ...

The discovery of sulfonamide antibiotics in the 1930s revolutionized medicine. They were the first synthetic drugs that could cure a battery of bacterial infections. Yet despite more than 70 years of ...