Sulfadiazine
ATC Code
J01EC02
Sulfadiazine
Definition
A synthetic pyrimidinyl sulfonamide derivative, short-acting bacteriostatic Sulfadiazine inhibits bacterial folic acid synthesis by competing with para amino benzoic acid. It is used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat toxoplasmosis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and in newborns with congenital infections. (NCI04)
Also known as SULFADIAZINE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J01EC02 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C29468 per NCIT
- SCTID 371400009 per RXNORM
- SCTID 74523009 per RXNORM
- UNII 0N7609K889 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal meningitis | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Rheumatic fever | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chancroid | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Malaria | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Meningococcal meningitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Nocardiosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Otitis media | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Toxoplasmosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Trachoma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Urinary tract infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Middle ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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