Sulfa Drug (Noun)
Meaning
Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a sulfa drug to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
- Sulfa drugs are commonly used to treat urinary tract infections caused by E. coli.
- The patient was allergic to penicillin, so the doctor prescribed a sulfa drug instead.
- Sulfa drugs work by inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA to survive.
- The veterinarian prescribed a sulfa drug to treat the dog's skin infection caused by a bacterial infection.