Sulfathiazole
Sulfathiazole Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Sulfathiazole 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 | Sulfathiazole |
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: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Sulfathiazole 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.
Sulfathiazole 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].
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Innovators Monograph
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