Dispelling Confusion: Are Sulfate and Sulfa the Same?
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An estimated 3% of the U.S. population reports an allergy to sulfa drugs, but confusion often arises about whether this affects other sulfur-containing compounds. So, are sulfate and sulfa the same? The short answer is no; they are chemically and medically distinct entities, and an allergy to one does not imply an allergy to the other.
