Sulfadiazine
Brand names,
Sulfadiazine
Analogs
Sulfadiazine
Brand Names Mixture
Sulfadiazine
Chemical_Formula
C10H10N4O2S
Sulfadiazine
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/silversulf.htm
Sulfadiazine
fda sheet
Sulfadiazine
msds (material safety sheet)
Sulfadiazine
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Sulfadiazine
Molecular Weight
250.278 g/mol
Sulfadiazine
Melting Point
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Sulfadiazine
H2O Solubility
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Sulfadiazine
State
Solid
Sulfadiazine
LogP
1.883
Sulfadiazine
Dosage Forms
Cream
Sulfadiazine
Indication
For the treatment of rheumatic fever and meningococcal meningitis
Sulfadiazine
Pharmacology
Sulfadiazine is a sulfonamide antibiotic. The sulfonamides are synthetic bacteriostatic antibiotics with a wide spectrum against most gram-positive and many gram-negative organisms. However, many strains of an individual species may be resistant. Sulfonamides inhibit multiplication of bacteria by acting as competitive inhibitors of p-aminobenzoic acid in the folic acid metabolism cycle. Bacterial sensitivity is the same for the various sulfonamides, and resistance to one sulfonamide indicates resistance to all. Most sulfonamides are readily absorbed orally. However, parenteral administration is difficult, since the soluble sulfonamide salts are highly alkaline and irritating to the tissues. The sulfonamides are widely distributed throughout all tissues. High levels are achieved in pleural, peritoneal, synovial, and ocular fluids. Although these drugs are no longer used to treat meningitis, CSF levels are high in meningeal infections. Their antibacterial action is inhibited by pus.
Sulfadiazine
Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
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Sulfadiazine
Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria