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What is the use of sulfonamide in medicine?
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Sulfa drugs: A sulfonamide is just a chemical term to describe the structure of a compound - essentially there is a sulfonyl group connected to an amine group. In medicine we have a number of drugs that contain these sulfur bonds. Bactrim is be one of them (sulfamethoxazole). Some 'water pills' too such as Hydrochlorothiazide. If you have a sulfa allergy, it's important to tell your doctor to avoid these meds.
Answered 9/19/2017
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