| Drug Name: | Sulphate |
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| Drug Class: | Sulfonamide antibiotic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits bacterial growth by interfering with the synthesis of folic acid |
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| Use: | - Treatment of urinary tract infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Allergic reactions
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- Severe liver or kidney disease
- Pregnancy (especially in the third trimester)
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| Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Urology
- Pulmonology
- Gastroenterology
- Dermatology
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