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Medicines sulfadiazineQuestion & answer

sulfadiazine · Medicine question

Is sulfadiazine a penicillin antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It belongs to the sulfonamide group and blocks microbial folate production.

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Sulfadiazine 500mg Tablets BPemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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