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…led to the development of sulfa drugs, which still find some use today in the treatment of infections, although they have been largely replaced by newer antibiotics, to which bacteria are less resistant. Other sulfonamides include sildenafil (Viagra), a popular drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction; piroxicam (Feldene), a…
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