Definition

Noun: 1. A sulfa drug used similarly to sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine: Sulfamethazine is a type of antibiotic belonging to the sulfonamide class. It is used to treat bacterial infections.

Usage

Sulfamethazine is used as a medication. It is typically discussed in medical, pharmaceutical, or veterinary contexts. * The veterinarian prescribed sulfamethazine for the livestock infection. * Sulfamethazine is effective against a range of susceptible bacteria.

Examples

• The study compared the efficacy of sulfamethazine to newer antibiotics.
• Sulfamethazine is sometimes administered in animal feed to prevent disease.
• Resistance to sulfamethazine has been observed in some bacterial strains.

Advanced Usage

• Residue of sulfamethazine: Refers to traces of the drug that may remain in animal products, which is a concern in food safety.
  • The farm tests its milk for any sulfamethazine residue.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulfa drug / Sulfonamide (n): The broader class of antibacterial drugs to which sulfamethazine belongs.
• Sulfadiazine (n): A closely related sulfa drug with similar medical uses.

Synonyms

• Sulfonamide antibiotic
• Sulfa drug (general term for the class)

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, specific meaning as a pharmaceutical agent. Its usage is almost entirely technical and confined to fields like medicine, veterinary science, and pharmacology.

Noun

1. a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine