Title: Sulfonamides: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosing
Headings: Sulfonamides
Sulfonamides
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Content: Sulfonamides (sulfa drugs) are drugs that are derived from sulfanilamide, a sulfur-containing chemical. Most sulfonamides are antibiotics, but some are prescribed for treating ulcerative colitis. Sulfonamide antibiotics work by disrupting the production of dihydrofolic acid, a form of folic acid that bacteria and human cells use for producing proteins. What are the side effects of sulfonamides? Sulfonamides may cause: dizziness,
headache,
lethargy,
diarrhea,
anorexia,
nausea,
vomiting, and
serious skin rashes. Sulfonamides should be stopped at the first appearance of a skin rash before the rash becomes severe. Serious rashes include: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, which includes symptoms like: aching joints,
aching muscles,
redness,
blistering, and
peeling of the skin
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, which includes symptoms like: