Sulfathiazole
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Sulfathiazole
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | ? |
| ATC code | D06BA02 |
| PubChem | 5340 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C9H9N3O2S2 |
| Mol. weight | 255.319 |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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| Routes | ? |
Sulfathiazole is a short-acting sulfa drug with formula C9H9N3O2S2 and a formula weight of 255.321 g/mol. 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, and in aquariums.
[edit] Trivia
Sulfathiazole is mentioned in chapter 104 of Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle, and several of his short stories.
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