sulfonamide
Definition
Noun: - A synthetic antibacterial drug: A sulfonamide is any of a group of synthetic organic compounds that function as antibiotics by inhibiting the growth of bacteria, specifically those that require para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) for growth.
Usage
Sulfonamides are used to treat various bacterial infections. The term is typically used in medical, pharmacological, and scientific contexts. - The doctor prescribed a sulfonamide to treat the patient's urinary tract infection. - Sulfonamides were among the first widely used antibacterial drugs.
Advanced Usage
- Therapeutic Class: In pharmacology, "sulfonamide" refers to a specific class of antimicrobial agents.
- The mechanism of action for a sulfonamide involves competitive inhibition of bacterial folate synthesis.
- Chemical Context: In chemistry, it denotes an organic compound containing the sulfonamide functional group (-SO₂NH₂).
- The researcher synthesized a new sulfonamide derivative for testing.
Variants and Related Words
- Sulfa drug (n): A common synonym for sulfonamide antibiotics.
- Sulfa drugs can sometimes cause allergic reactions.
- Sulfonamidic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of sulfonamides.
- The compound exhibited sulfonamidic activity.
Synonyms
- Sulfa drug: A common alternative name.
- Antibacterial: A general term for a substance that acts against bacteria.
Related Phrases
- Sulfonamide therapy: The use of sulfonamide drugs for treatment.
- The patient began sulfonamide therapy for the systemic infection.
Noun
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antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
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