sulfamethoxazole
/ˌsʌlfəˌmɛθˈɒksəzoʊl/
noun
- A type of antibiotic medicine often combined with trimethoprim to treat bacterial infections such as ear infections, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections.
- The doctor prescribed a combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim for the child's ear infection.
- Patients allergic to sulfa drugs should not take sulfamethoxazole.
- Sulfamethoxazole is effective against a wide range of bacteria.