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sulfathiazole

American

[suhl-fuh-thahy-uh-zohl] / ˌsʌl fəˈθaɪ əˌzoʊl /

noun

Pharmacology.

a sulfanilamide derivative, C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2 , formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.

sulfathiazole British

/ ˌsʌlfəˈθaɪəˌzəʊl /

noun

an antimicrobial sulfa drug used in veterinary medicine and formerly in clinical medicine. Formula: C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2

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Etymology

Origin of sulfathiazole

sulfa(nilamide) + thiazole

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After injecting sulfathiazole into the blood vessels of previously treated rabbits, Saphir found the same kind of scars as in arterio sclerosis that occurs in old age.

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All other sulfathiazole on the market is perfectly safe.

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At present it has a narrow range of use, for sulfathiazole is equally effective, less toxic.

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By that time some of the contaminated sulfathiazole had already been sold.

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When a soldier is wounded he takes, or is given, the eight sulfathiazole tablets which all men carry.

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