sulfamethoxazole
Noun: A synthetic antibacterial sulfonamide drug, used primarily in combination with trimethoprim (as co-trimoxazole) to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including those of the urinary tract, respiratory system, and intestines. It works by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of bacteria.
This word is used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts. It is a specific drug name. - The doctor prescribed a course of sulfamethoxazole for the kidney infection. - Sulfamethoxazole is often combined with another antibiotic for greater effectiveness. - An allergy to sulfamethoxazole should be reported to your physician.
- Chemical Compound: In pharmacology, it is referred to by its chemical name, 4-amino-N-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide.
- Combination Therapy: Its most common advanced use is in fixed-dose combination with trimethoprim, known as co-trimoxazole or TMP-SMX, which acts synergistically to block successive steps in bacterial folate synthesis.
- Co-trimoxazole (noun): The combination drug containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
- Sulfonamide (noun): The class of synthetic antibacterial drugs to which sulfamethoxazole belongs.
- TMP-SMX (noun): A common abbreviation for the trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination.
- Gantanol (noun): A former trade name for sulfamethoxazole, now less commonly used.
- Antibacterial agent (general term)
- Sulfa drug (general term for sulfonamides)
Note: There are no direct, single-word synonyms for this specific chemical entity. The synonyms listed refer to its broader drug class.
- a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)