Sulfonamides, or “sulfa drugs,” are a group of medicines used to treat bacterial infections. They come in different formulations and may be taken as an oral, topical, vaginal, or ophthalmic (eye) ...

People with sulfa allergies should avoid medications containing sulfonamides. Bactrim, Septra, and Silvadene are examples of drugs containing sulfa. Non-sulfa antibiotics like penicillins and ...

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the sulfonamide ointments and creams now usually prescribed from the standpoint of how readily the sulfonamides they contain are released from the base. If ...

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the General Practice Research Database in the United Kingdom, examining the risk of allergic reactions within 30 days after the receipt of a sulfonamide ...