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sulfamethoxazole

sulfamethoxazole

8.0
A medicine that fights bacteria, used to treat urinary tract infections
  • noun
  • /sʌlfəˌmɛθoʊksəˈzoʊl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sulfametoxazol
  • The doctor prescribed sulfamethoxazole to help clear up the urinary tract infection.
  • trimethoprim plus sulfamethoxazole

Examples

  • A therapeutic trial with Isospora doses of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole was considered in this patient after multiple anti-infective medications and corticosteroids had been unsuccessful.

    Academic text (2007)

  • She was discharged home on a one-week course of oral ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and a prednisone taper.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Many patients find that sulfamethoxazole effectively treats their urinary tract infections.

  • In treating bacterial infections, sulfamethoxazole is often combined with trimethoprim for better results.

Synonyms

sulfisoxazole
vssulfamethoxazole
  • Specialized
8.1

A medicine that fights bacteria to treat infections like a bladder infection

is the same type of antibiotic but is a different chemical name
Gantanol
vssulfamethoxazole
  • Specialized
9.1

A brand-name antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract

refers to the generic chemical name rather than a brand

Surface Forms

sulfamethoxazole singular
sulfamethoxazoles plural

Morphology

sulfamethoxazole = sulfa + meth + ox + azole

The word is a technical term in pharmacology with roots that do not correspond to standalone English words, making it opaque for general learners.

Etymology

Sulfamethoxazole begins with sulfa, from sulfur ('a yellow element'), and ends with -azole, a common ending in many medicine names, so the word looks like a drug name. That's why sulfamethoxazole is an antibiotic used to treat infections such as urinary tract infections.