sulphonamide drug
sulphonamide drug Any of a group of drugs derived from sulphanilamide, a red textile dye, that prevent the growth of bacteria. Introduced in the 1930s, they were the first antibacterials, prescribed to treat a range of infections. They were replaced by less toxic and more effective antibiotics.
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