sulfathiazole

[ suhl-fuh-thahy-uh-zohl ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a sulfanilamide derivative, C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2 , formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.

sulfathiazole

/ ˌsʌlfəˈθaɪəˌzəʊl /

noun

1. an antimicrobial sulfa drug used in veterinary medicine and formerly in clinical medicine. Formula: C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfathiazole¹

sulfa(nilamide) + thiazole

Example Sentences

Toronto's Victim No. 18 was a young man whose doctor prescribed twelve sulfathiazole tablets for him for a tooth infection last summer.

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After injecting sulfathiazole into the blood vessels of previously treated rabbits, Saphir found the same kind of scars as in arterio sclerosis that occurs in old age.

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The only drug: anti-infection sulfathiazole pills.

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Sulfathiazole is "the most important sulfonamide drug in use at present."

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At present it has a narrow range of use, for sulfathiazole is equally effective, less toxic.

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