Aldesulfone sodium

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Aldesulfone sodium chemical structure
Aldesulfone sodium
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[4-[4-(sulfinomethylamino) phenyl] sulfonylphenyl] aminomethanesulfinic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 144-75-2
ATC code J04BA03
PubChem 5351
DrugBank APRD00704
Chemical data
Formula C14H16N2O6S3 
Mol. weight 404.485 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 69%
Metabolism Hepatic
Half life 3 to 8 hours
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes Oral

Aldesulfone sodium (or sulfoxone) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of leprosy.


Antimycobacterials (J04) edit
Tuberculosis:

Aminosalicylic acid, Calcium aminosalicylate, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Ethambutol, Ethionamide, Isoniazid, Morinamide, Protionamide, Pyrazinamide, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Sodium aminosalicylate, Terizidone, Tiocarlide

Leprosy:

Aldesulfone sodium, Clofazimine, Dapsone