The effectiveness of penicillin and other antibiotics in preventing certain bacterial infections has decreased but not eliminated the use of sulfonamides for chemoprophylaxis. In some situations ...

When penicillin and streptomycin first became available they were often given together with sulfonamides in cases in which, used alone, they failed to produce a prompt response. In some cases the ...

Sulfacetamide sodium 10%; contains benzalkonium chloride. The sulfonamides are bacteriostatic agents and the spectrum of activity is similar for all. Sulfonamides inhibit bacterial synthesis of ...