Monday, March 21, 2011

Sulfadiazine

It is a sulfa drug i.e. sulfonamide antibiotic.

Mechanism of Action:
It stops the production of folic acid in the cell wall of bacteria.

Action:
It is short acting sulfonamide.

Uses:
It is used in the treatment of pneumonia, meningitis, urinary tract and other infections.

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