Sulfonamides

Question 1

Sulfonamides are bacterio____ and block ____ production

Answer 1

static, folate

Question 2

_____ are resistant to all sulfonamides

Answer 2

pseudomonas

Question 3

T/F: Folate is important in fetal development so it would be best to not use sulfonamides in pregnant women

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Sulfadiazine is used in skin infections like burns but we do not want to use it to treat ______ infections. In fact, its used more _____

Answer 4

established, prophylactically

Question 5

Sulfamethoxazole is paired with ____ to make it bacterio___. This is good because it can then treat MRSA skin infections and UTI’s

Answer 5

trimethoprim, cidal

Question 6

What two drugs should we consider before prescribing SMZ-TMP especially in our older patients?

Answer 6

Warfarin and ace inhibitors

Question 7

Sulfacetamide is used for (3)

Answer 7

conjunctivitis (bacterial), seborrheic dermatitis and acne

Question 8

Sulfasalazine is used for (1)

Answer 8

ulcerative colitis