Noun: sulfamethoxazole
- A sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections, especially of the urinary tract
"The doctor prescribed sulfamethoxazole for her urinary tract infection";
- Gantanol
Type of: sulfa [N. Amer], sulfa drug [N. Amer], sulfonamide [N. Amer], sulpha [Brit, Cdn], sulphonamide [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Sulfamethoxazole