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level: Level 1 of SULFONAMIDES

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level questions: Level 1 of SULFONAMIDES

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1 systematically synthesized series of azo dyes, each containing sulfonamide functional group 2 Sulfonamide azo dyes were included in the test series because __1 Fritz Mietzsch and Joseph Klarer from I.G. Farbenindustrie laboratories 2 readily synthesized, possessed superior staining properties.
studied the antimicrobial effect of Prontosil Dye "brilliant red DyeGerhard Domagk, In 1932
1 discovered the conversion of inactive prontosil dye into active Sulfanilamide "Lead compound or Prototype". 2 This finding was confirmed by isolating __ from blood & urine of patients treated with Prontosil.1 Jacques Tréfouel, In 1935 2 free sulfonamide
1 Sulfonamides can be group into three classes on the basis of their use:1 - Oral absorbable agents (systemic distribution) - Oral nonabsorbable agents (Ex. sulfasalazine) - Topical agents (Ex. sulfacetamide ophthalmic drops)
1 excellent alternatives for sulfonamides.1 Penicillins
1 Antibacterial Sulfonamides denote 3 different cases: 2 Others drugs:1) 1 Non-aniline sulfonamides (Mafenide acetate) 2 Prodrugs giving active sulfanilamides (sulfasalazine) 3 Aniline-substituted sulfonamide (Sulfanilamides) 2 (tolbutamide, Furosemide, chlorthalidone)
Mechanism of action Sulfanilamides1 BACTERIOSTATIC 2 Competitive inhibitor to PABA for the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Adverse effects of sulfonamides therapy:(1) Gastrointestinal distress. (2) Hemolytic anemia. (3) Hepatitis. (4) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome [severe skin eruption]. (5) Crystalluria. (6) Photosensitization (7) hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficient (8) Agranulocytosis and Aplastic Anemia