Sulfadiazine

Sulfadiazine, a sulfa drug, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Sulfadiazine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken three to six times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take sulfadiazine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. The tablets should be taken with a full glass of water. Continue to take sulfadiazine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking sulfadiazine without talking to your doctor.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Sulfadiazine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

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diarrhea</li>
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upset stomach</li>
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loss of appetite</li>
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dizziness</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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rash or skin changes</li>
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sore throat</li>
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fever</li>
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headache</li>
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joint or muscle aches</li>
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yellowing of the skin or eyes</li>
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swelling of the lips or tongue</li>
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swallowing problems</li>
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tiredness</li>
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weakness</li>
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blood in urine</li>
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difficulty breathing</li>
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unusual bleeding or bruising</li>
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ringing in ears</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking sulfadiazine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to sulfadiazine, any other sulfa drugs, diuretic ('water pills'), oral diabetes medications, or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), diabetes medications, diuretics ('water pills'), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver or kidney disease, asthma, severe allergies, or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6PD) deficiency (an inherited blood disease). plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Sulfadiazine may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.