A 70-year-old woman is assessed in the clinic for signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis related to pneumococci. Which of the following is a sulfonamide that will most likely be prescribed?
A) Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
B) Tetracycline (Sumycin)
C) Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
D) Demeclocycline (Declomycin)
A
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Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole is used to treat chronic bronchitis due to pneumococci. Tetracycline, doxycycline, and demeclocycline are not sulfonamides.
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