Sulfonamide

Sulfonamides

Mechanism of Action

- Bacteriostatic

- Affects bacterias ability to synthesize their own folic acid

Indications

- Used for UTIs, pneumocystitis, & upper respiratory tract infection

- Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative

Adverse Effects

- thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, hemolytic & aplastic anemia

- Steven Johnsons syndrome

- Diarrhea

Contraindications

- Anyone allergic to it

- Pregnant women @ term

- Children under 2