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Sulfonylureas — effects enhanced; Phenytoin, half-life of phenytoin is increased; Antifolates like pyrimethamine, proguanil and methotrexate increase the risk of associated side effects like bone marrow toxicity, folic acid supplementation should be considered. A significant risk of megaloblastic anaemia exists with doses of pyrimethamine in ...
Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ or SMX) is an antibiotic. It is used for bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, bronchitis, and prostatitis and is effective against both gram negative and positive bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes. [1] Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and skin rashes.
Sulfonamide is a functional group (a part of a molecule) that is the basis of several groups of drugs, which are called sulphonamides, sulfa drugs or sulpha drugs. The original antibacterial sulfonamides are synthetic (nonantibiotic) antimicrobial agents that contain the sulfonamide group. Some sulfonamides are also devoid of antibacterial ...
The most common side effects of nitrofurantoin are nausea, headache, and flatulence. Less common adverse events (occurring in less than 1% of those taking the drug) include: [ 9 ] Gastrointestinal: diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, constipation, emesis. Neurologic: dizziness, drowsiness, amblyopia.
Sulfasalazine. Sulfasalazine, sold under the brand name Azulfidine among others, is a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. [5] It is considered by some to be a first-line treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. [6] It is taken by mouth or can be administered rectally.
Effects generally begin within half an hour and last for up to six hours. [6] It is taken orally . [6] Common side effects include headache, dizziness, and sleepiness. [6] Serious side effect may include addiction, allergic reactions, and seizures. [6] In people with a sulfa allergy certain formulations may result in problems. [6]
Common side effects include gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as headache and insomnia. Postmarketing surveillance has revealed a variety of relatively rare but serious adverse effects associated with all members of the fluoroquinolone antibacterial class.
Doxylamine and other first-generation antihistamines are the most widely used sleep medications in the world. [ 6 ] Typical side effects of doxylamine (at recommended doses) include dizziness, drowsiness, grogginess, and dry mouth, among others. [ 7 ][ 4 ] As an antihistamine, doxylamine is an inverse agonist of the histamine H 1 receptor.