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Antimicrobial drugs are chemical substances of natural or synthetic origin that suppress the growth or destroy, micro-organisms including bacteria, fungi, helminths, protozoa and viruses. A drug used to treat a microbial infection. “Antimicrobial” is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals and antivirals. What are Antimicrobial Agents? […]
SULFONAMIDES Sulfonamides were the first antimicrobial agents (AMAs) effective against pyogenic bacterial infections. Sulfonamido-chrysoidine (Prontosil Red) was one of the dyes used to treat experimental streptococcal infection in mice and found it to be highly effective. Subsequently, an infant was cured of staphylo- coccal septicaemia by protonsil. Short acting (4-8 hr): Sulfadiazine Intermediate acting (8 […]
Introduction Diarrhoea is too frequent, often too precipitate passage of poorly formed stools. It is defined by WHO as 3 or more loose or watery stools in a 24 hour period. It occurs due to passage of excess water in faeces. This may be due to: Decreased electrolyte and water absorption. Increased secretion by intestinal […]