SULFADIAZINE

Overview

SULFADIAZINE is a Schedule H antibiotic.
Sulfadiazine is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Sulfadiazine is used to treat many different types of infection, such as urinary tract infections, ear infections, meningitis, malaria, toxoplasmosis, and others.

Usage

SULFADIAZINE is generally used to treat: Urinary Tract Infection, Ear Infection, Middle Ear, Meningitis, Malaria, Toxoplasmosis

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Get medical help right away if you get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. This medication should not be used near the expected delivery date because of possible harm to the unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug passes into breast milk.

Common Side-Effects

SULFADIAZINE : Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomit, Loss Of Appetite, Head Headache

Rare Side-Effects

SULFADIAZINE : Depression, Pain With Urination, Dizziness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Confusion, Abdomen Pain, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Hallucinations

Disease Interactions

SULFADIAZINE can interfere with: Bone Marrow Suppression, G6pd Deficiency, Asthma, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Allergy, Acute Liver Failure, Porphyria, Acute Renal Failure, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Urinary Retention

Technical Classification

SULFADIAZINE is categorized as: SULFONAMIDES / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with SULFADIAZINE as Ingredient

AG X CRM	SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
ARGEDIN CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
ARGISEPT 1%/0.2% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
BURNHEAL OINT	SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
BURNHEAL PLUS OINT	CHLORHEXIDINE , SULFADIAZINE
BURNOSAF LTN	SUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
BURNOSIL OINT	CHLORHEXIDINE , SULFADIAZINE
NALOSIL CRM	CHLORHEXIDINE , SUCRALFATE , SULFADIAZINE
SAFODERM 10% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 10.0 %
SAPHRINE 1%/0.2% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SAPHRINE 1%/0.2% OINT	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SILVA 1% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %
SILVERINE 1% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %
SILVERPIN CRM	CHLORHEXIDINE , SULFADIAZINE
SILVEZ 1% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %
SILVEZ PLUS 1%/0.2% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SILVISYN CRM	SULFADIAZINE
SILVO 1%/0.2% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SULPHADIAZINE 500MG TAB	SULFADIAZINE 500.0 MG
WBC CRM	SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
ZAD G 5% CRM	SULFADIAZINE 5.0 %