Question

What are prostaglandins and sulpha drugs ?

Answer 1

The prostaglandins (PG) are a group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals. Prostaglandins have been found in almost every tissue in humans and other animals. They are derived enzymatically from fatty acids. Every prostaglandin contains 20 carbon atoms, including a 5-carbon ring. They are a subclass of eicosanoids and of the prostanoid class of fatty acid derivatives.

Sulfa drug: One of the sulfonamides, the sulfa-related antibiotics are used to treat bacterial and some fungal infections.
The first sulfa drug was prontosil. It was discovered by the German physician and chemist Gerhard Domagk in 1935.
Sulfa drugs kill bacteria and fungi by interfering with their metabolism. They were the "wonder drugs" before penicillin and are still used today. Because sulfa drugs concentrate in the urine before being excreted, treating urinary tract infections is one of their most common uses. Sulfa drugs can have a number of interactions with prescription and over-the-counter drugs (including PABA sunscreens) and are not appropriate for people with some health conditions.