Sulfafurazole

Not to be confused with sulfadiazine.
Sulfafurazole
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
MedlinePlus a601049
Pregnancy
category
  • To be avoided within two months of term
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code J01EB05 (WHO) S01AB02 (WHO) QJ01EQ05 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status
  • ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Excretion Excreted unchanged in urine
Identifiers
CAS Number 127-69-5 YesY
PubChem (CID) 5344
DrugBank DB00263 N
UNII 740T4C525W N
KEGG D00450 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL453 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.418
Chemical and physical data
Formula C11H13N3O3S
Molar mass 267.30 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
Melting point 194 °C (381 °F)
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Sulfafurazole (INN, also known as sulfisoxazole) is a sulfonamide antibacterial with an oxazole substituent. It has antibiotic activity against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms. It is sometimes given in combination with erythromycin (see erythromycin/Sulfafurazole) or phenazopyridine. It is used locally in a 4% solution or ointment.

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