Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | Complete the full course of sulfadiazine treatment to clear the infection and to prevent the development of bacterial resistance.Consult your doctor immediately if you develop any infection as long term use of sulfadiazine is known to cause secondary infection.Avoid exposure to sunlight as sulfadiazine may increase the sensitivity to the sun.Take sulfadiazine with caution if you have diarrhea, sore throat, stomach or intestinal infection; or if you have a history of asthma, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency or any other blood problems.Take necessary precaution if you have diabetes as sulfadiazine may cause low blood sugar.Do not drive or operate machinery as sulfadiazine may cause dizziness.Do not consume alcohol along with sulfadiazine as it may worsen the side effects. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash, Allergic reaction. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. |
| Liver | Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Sulphadiazine 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It stops the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication. |