Sulfametoxydiazine
Encyclopedia
Sulfametoxydiazine or sulfamethoxydiazine (USAN
: sulfameter) is a long-acting sulfonamide
antibacterial. It is used as a leprostatic agent
and in the treatment of urinary tract infection
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United States Adopted Name
United States Adopted Names are unique nonproprietary names assigned to pharmaceuticals marketed in the United States. Each name is assigned by the USAN Council, which is co-sponsored by the American Medical Association , the United States Pharmacopeial Convention , and the American Pharmacists...
: sulfameter) is a long-acting sulfonamide
Sulfonamide (medicine)
Sulfonamide or sulphonamide is the basis of several groups of drugs. The original antibacterial sulfonamides are synthetic antimicrobial agents that contain the sulfonamide group. Some sulfonamides are also devoid of antibacterial activity, e.g., the anticonvulsant sultiame...
antibacterial. It is used as a leprostatic agent
Leprostatic agent
A Leprostatic agent is a drug that interferes with proliferation of the bacterium that causes leprosy.The following agents are leprostatic agents:* acedapsone* clofazimine* dapsone* desoxyfructo-serotonin* diucifon* ethionamide* rifampin* rifapentine...
and in the treatment of urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection
A urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary tract. Symptoms include frequent feeling and/or need to urinate, pain during urination, and cloudy urine. The main causal agent is Escherichia coli...
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