Sulfamethoxazole (Noun)
Meaning
A sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed sulfamethoxazole to treat the patient's urinary tract infection.
- Sulfamethoxazole is often used in combination with trimethoprim to treat a wide range of bacterial infections.
- The patient was allergic to penicillin, so the doctor decided to use sulfamethoxazole instead.
- Sulfamethoxazole is effective against many types of bacteria that cause infections in the urinary tract.
- The combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is commonly used to treat respiratory tract infections.