Antibiotic
sulfaguanidine
Definitions related to sulfaguanidine:
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A guanidine derivative of sulfanilamide used in veterinary medicine. Sulfaguanidine is poorly absorbed from the gut but is well suited for the treatment of bacillary dysentery and other enteric infections.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A sulfanilamide antimicrobial agent that is used to treat enteric infections.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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