Sulfa

Translation of "sulfa" into Russian

Noun

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

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

Relating to, containing, or derived from sulfonamide antibiotics.

Patients with a sulfa allergy must avoid certain diuretics.