sulfadoxine

Questions

What does sulfadoxine mean?

A long-lasting sulfonamide often used to treat or prevent malaria and certain infections of livestock.

Where does sulfadoxine come from?

From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”).

How to pronounce sulfadoxine

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