2-Sulfanilamidothiazole Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
2-Sulfanilamidothiazole is a short-acting sulfa drug. It used to be a common oral and topical antimicrobial until less toxic alternatives were discovered. It is still occasionally used, sometimes in combination with sulfabenzamide and sulfacetamide.
| Trade Name | 2-Sulfanilamidothiazole |
| Generic | Sulfathiazole |
| Sulfathiazole Other Names | 2-Sulfanilamidothiazol, 2-Sulfanilamidothiazole, 2-Sulfonamidothiazole, Sulfanilamidothiazole, Sulfathiazol, Sulfathiazole, Sulfathiazolum, Sulfatiazol, Sulphathiazole |
| Type | |
| Formula | C9H9N3O2S2 |
| Weight | Average: 255.317 Monoisotopic: 255.013617927 |
| Groups | Approved, Vet approved |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
2-Sulfanilamidothiazole is effective against a wide range of gram positive and gram negative pathogenic microorganisms. Although no longer used in humans, it is used in cattle.
2-Sulfanilamidothiazole is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Bacterial Enteritis, Bacterial Pneumonia, Ear infection bacterial, Enteritis, Eye Infections, Pneumonia, Purulent Ulcers, Skin Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection, Ocular bacterial infections
Toxicity
Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 4500 mg/kg [Mouse].
