Sulfamethizole is a short acting sulfonamide antibiotic.
Mechanism of Action:
It inhibits the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Uses:
It is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infections.
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Sulfadimidine
It is also known as Sulfamethazine and it is a sulfonamide antibiotic. It is a short acting sulfonamide.
Uses:
It is used to treat lower urinary tract infections and meningococcal meningitis.
Uses:
It is used to treat lower urinary tract infections and meningococcal meningitis.
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.
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.
Tacrine
Tacrine is available in the form of Tacrine hydrochloride.
Action:It is a parasympathomimetic and acts centrally as an anticholinesterase.
Uses:
It is used in the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease as it causes memory improvement.
Action:It is a parasympathomimetic and acts centrally as an anticholinesterase.
Uses:
It is used in the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease as it causes memory improvement.
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