This compound Sulphapyridine is used for the treatment of:
Malaria
Pneumonia
Asthma
COPD
Option B is correct
It is a sulfa medicine. It is a good antibacterial drug, and highly effective in diseases like pneumonia in humans and animals. The action mechanism of this drug is, it inhibits the growth of pneumococcus. It is a synthetic and anti-microbial drug that is pharmacologically used in treatment.
It is a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Incorrect Choices:
Option A. Qualaquin and Malarone are used for the treatment of Malaria.
Option C. Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) are used for the treatment of Asthma.
Option D. Short-acting bronchodilator inhalers are the first treatment used. Bronchodilators are medicines that make breathing easier by relaxing and widening your airways. There are 2 types of short-acting bronchodilator inhalers: beta-2 agonist inhalers – such as salbutamol and terbutaline.