Drug |
Common Uses |
Some Side Effects |
Mafenide Sulfacetamide Sulfadiazine Sulfadoxine Sulfamethizole Sulfanilamide Sulfasalazine Sulfisoxazole |
Urinary tract infections (except sulfasalazine, sulfacetamide, and mafenide) For sulfanilamide: Inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis) For sulfasalazine:Inflammatory bowel disease For sulfacetamide: Superficial eye infections For mafenide and sulfadiazine: Only topically for burns For trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole: Skin infections caused by susceptible bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) |
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Allergy (including rashes) Crystals in urine (rare) A decrease in white blood cell and platelet counts Sensitivity to sunlight Possibly increased tendency to bleed if used with warfarin In people with G6PD deficiency (see table More About Some Causes of Anemia), the breakdown of red blood cells |
G6PD = deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. |