Sulfafenazol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Sulfafenazol is a sulfonamide antibacterial.
| Trade Name | Sulfafenazol |
| Generic | Sulfaphenazole |
| Sulfaphenazole Other Names | Sulfafenazol, Sulfafenazolo, Sulfaphénazol, Sulfaphenazole, Sulfaphenazolum, Sulphaphenazole |
| Type | |
| Formula | C15H14N4O2S |
| Weight | Average: 314.362 Monoisotopic: 314.083746402 |
| Groups | Approved |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
For the treatment bacterial infections.
How Sulfafenazol works
Sulfafenazol is a sulfonamide antibacterial. In bacteria, antibacterial sulfonamides act as competitive inhibitors of the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase (DHPS), an enzyme involved in folate synthesis. As such, the microorganism will be "starved" of folate and die.
