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Sulfonamides
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are primarily bacteriostatic (slow growth) because the drug only inhibits the activity of folic acid in bacterial cell metabolism
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bacteriostatic
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slows the multiplication of the bacteria
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bactericidal
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destroy the bacteria/ kill the bacteria
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uses of sulfonamides
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UTI, active otitis media, ulcerative colitis; gram-negative/positive bacteria
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adverse reactions of sulfonamides
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anorexia, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, crystalluria
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culture and sensitivity test
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culture = type of bacteria
Sensitive = antibiotic to treat it
Sensitive = antibiotic to treat it
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hypersensitive reactions of sulfonamides
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stevens- johnson syndrome (widespread sloughing of skin and mucous membranes)
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contradi
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