Sulfa

Translation of "sulfa" into Russian

Noun

/ˈsʌlfə/

sulfa

sulfas pl

Sulfa drugs were among the first antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.

Сульфаниламидные препараты были одними из первых антибиотиков, использовавшихся для лечения бактериальных инфекций.

Noun

/ˈsʌlfə/

A type of antibiotic that contains sulfonamides, used to treat bacterial infections.

The doctor prescribed a sulfa drug to help clear up the infection.

Any sulfonamide antibacterial drug; an antibiotic of the sulfonamide class.

Many early infections were treated successfully with sulfas before penicillin became widely available.

Short for sulfonamide as a chemical compound.

In organic chemistry the synthesis of a sulfa can proceed via sulfonyl chloride intermediates.

Adjective

/ˈsʌlfə/

Relating to, containing, or derived from sulfonamide antibiotics.

Patients with a sulfa allergy must avoid certain diuretics.