sulfamethazine
/ˌsʌlfəˈmɛθəziːn/
noun
- A type of antibiotic drug used mainly in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in animals such as cattle, pigs, and poultry.
- The farmer added sulfamethazine to the pigs' drinking water to treat a respiratory infection.
- Veterinarians must follow strict withdrawal times when using sulfamethazine in food animals.
- Sulfamethazine is often used in combination with other drugs to increase its effectiveness.