Sulfamethizol
Sulfamethizol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
A sulfathiazole antibacterial agent.
Sulfamethizol is a sulfonamide antibiotic. The sulfonamides are synthetic bacteriostatic antibiotics with a wide spectrum against most gram-positive and many gram-negative organisms. However, many strains of an individual species may be resistant. Sulfonamides inhibit multiplication of bacteria by acting as competitive inhibitors of p-aminobenzoic acid in the folic acid metabolism cycle. Bacterial sensitivity is the same for the various sulfonamides, and resistance to one sulfonamide indicates resistance to all. Most sulfonamides are readily absorbed orally. However, parenteral administration is difficult, since the soluble sulfonamide salts are highly alkaline and irritating to the tissues. The sulfonamides are widely distributed throughout all tissues. High levels are achieved in pleural, peritoneal, synovial, and ocular fluids. Although these drugs are no longer used to treat meningitis, CSF levels are high in meningeal infections. Their antibacterial action is inhibited by pus.
Trade Name | Sulfamethizol |
Availability | Discontinued |
Generic | Sulfamethizole |
Sulfamethizole Other Names | Sulfamethizol, Sulfaméthizol, Sulfamethizole, Sulfamethizolum, Sulfamethylthiadiazole, Sulfametizol |
Related Drugs | amoxicillin, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, metronidazole, azithromycin |
Type | |
Formula | C9H10N4O2S2 |
Weight | Average: 270.331 Monoisotopic: 270.024516964 |
Protein binding | 98-99% |
Groups | Approved, Investigational, Vet approved |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Sulfamethizol is a sulfonamide antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of susceptible bacterial infections.
For the treatment of urinary tract infection
Sulfamethizol is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Cystitis, Genital tract inflammation, Gonorrhea, Nephritis, Prostatitis, Urinary Tract Infection, Urinary tract inflammation, Vaginal Inflammation
How Sulfamethizol works
Sulfamethizol is a competitive inhibitor of bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase. The normal para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) substrate is prevented from binding. The inhibited reaction is necessary in these organisms for the synthesis of folic acid.
Food Interaction
- Take separate from meals. Take Urobiotic at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.
Sulfamethizol Drug Interaction
Moderate: insulin lispro, insulin glargineUnknown: naproxen, zolpidem, aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide, aspirin, sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim, sucralfate, ubiquinone, duloxetine, cholecalciferol, apixaban, rivastigmine, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, clonazepam, metoprolol, esomeprazole, cyanocobalamin, cholecalciferol, alprazolam
Sulfamethizol Disease Interaction
Elimination Route
Rapidly absorbed.
Half Life
3-8 hours
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