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      Sulfa

      /ˈsʌl.fə/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      A type of antibiotic that contains sulfonamide, used to treat bacterial infections.
      The doctor prescribed a sulfa medication to help combat the patient's infection.
      Short for sulfonamide, a class of compounds used in medicines.
      Sulfa drugs were among the first antibiotics developed in the 1930s.
      A drug containing sulfanilamide or related compounds that inhibit bacterial growth.
      Some patients may be allergic to sulfa drugs, requiring alternative treatments.

      Etymology

      Derived from the word sulfanilamide, named for its sulfonamide group.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      sulfa allergy:
      An allergic reaction to sulfa drugs.
      sulfa drug therapy:
      The use of sulfa antibiotics to treat infections.
      sulfa sensitivity:
      A condition where a person has adverse reactions to sulfa medications.

      Related Words

      sulfanilamide
      A sulfa drug originally used to treat bacterial infections.
      antibiotic
      A medication used to treat bacterial infections.
      sulfonamide
      A group of compounds that include sulfa drugs.

      Slang Meanings

      Short for sulfonamide antibiotics.
      I've got a script for some sulfa to kick this infection.
      Colloquially referring to older antibiotics.
      When I was a kid, the doctors would just give you sulfa for everything.