sulfa
Pre-penicillin medicine
Sulfa refers to a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs derived from sulfanilamide, widely used before penicillin became available: sulfa drugs, sulfa antibiotics.
Someone with a sulfa allergy reacts badly to these medications.
The term appears in compound names for specific drugs: sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole.
Also spelled sulpha, especially in British English.
Relating to urine
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- otitisInflamed hearing organ
sinusitis · cystitis · meningitis · toxoplasmosis · staphylococcus · streptococcus · salmonella · pathogen
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- urticariaRaised itchy skin welts
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
angioedema · itching · pruritus · bronchospasm · wheezing · contraindication · allergen · antihistamine
Kills or inhibits germs
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
Stopping something before occurring
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
travelers · rheumatic · recurrent · maintenance · dosing · regimen · suppressive · protective
urinary
Relating to urine
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
otitis · sinusitis · cystitis · meningitis · toxoplasmosis · staphylococcus · streptococcus · salmonella · pathogen · microbe
hypersensitivity
Exaggerated response to stimuli
anaphylaxis · angioedema · itching · pruritus · bronchospasm · wheezing · contraindication · allergen · antihistamine · epinephrine
antimicrobial
Kills or inhibits germs
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
malaria · travelers · rheumatic · recurrent · maintenance · dosing · regimen · suppressive · protective
sulfapenicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
streptomycin · cephalosporins · erythromycin · tetracycline · biologics
- sulfa drugsSynthetic antibacterial compounds