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It is an antibiotic that fights some bacteria in the body.
This medication treats urinary tract infections, toxoplasmosis, and others.
Side effects of Sulfadiazine
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Sulfadiazine and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
- Allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, the closing of the throat, hives, and swelling of the lips, face, and tongue.
- Rash.
- Fainting.
- Blood in the urine.
- Difficult or painful urination
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes.
- Ringing in the ears.
- Difficulty breathing, sore throat, or chills.
- Rash on the skin.
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
There is a likelihood of other mild side effects.
Continue taking Sulfadiazine and talk to your doctor if you feel:
- Headache, fatigue, or dizziness.
- Nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, or diarrhea.
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun.
Important information
Take all doses of Sulfadiazine prescribed to you, even if you start to feel better. Your symptoms may begin to improve before the infection is treated completely.
Warnings
Do not take Sulfadiazine without first talking to your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a diuretic (water pill). This sunscreen contains PABA or another medicine.
Before taking Sulfadiazine, tell your doctor if you have:
- Renal disease.
- Liver disease
- Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency).
- Blood problems
You may not be able to take Sulfadiazine or need a dose adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
It is not known if Sulfadiazine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Sulfadiazine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether Sulfadiazine will be harmful to the infant. Do not take Sulfadiazine without first talking to your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby.
Administration
Take Sulfadiazine precisely as directed by your doctor, so you should only be clear about the indications.
You should swallow it with a full glass of water when taking the dose. Drink several extra glasses of water each day while taking Sulfadiazine to decrease the risk of developing kidney stones.
Sulfadiazine should be taken at equally spaced intervals throughout the day and night to keep the amount of medication in the blood high enough to treat the infection.
It is essential to take Sulfadiazine regularly to get the most benefit.
Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they seem to get worse.
Sulfadiazine should be stored at room temperature, free of moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the following regularly scheduled amount. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
What happens if you have an overdose?
If the dose was exceeded without medical advice, you might have symptoms of an overdose. Contact your doctor or go to the medical center closest to your home.
Symptoms of an overdose of Sulfadiazine include:
- Decreased appetite.
- Sickness.
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Headache.
- Drowsiness.
- Fever.
- Unconsciousness.
recommendations
If possible, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Sulfadiazine may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Sunscreen and appropriate clothing are recommended to protect yourself when sun exposure is imminent.
Interactions
Before taking sulfonamide, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:
- Ciclosporina (Neoral, Sandimmune).
- Metotrexato (Rheumatrex, Trexall).
- Warfarin (Coumadin).
- Oral medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Glynase, Micronase, Diabetes).
- Clorpropamida (Diabinese), tolbutamida (Orinase) o tolazamida (Tolinase).
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)