Sulfanilamide

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sulfanilamide
IUPAC name: 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide Synonyms: 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide Formula: C6H8N2O2S
Uses:	antibiotic drug
Properties:	sulfonamide
Hazards:	see drug interactions
Mass (g/mol): CAS #: 172.2049 63-74-1

Sulfanilamide, often called 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide, is an antibiotic in the sulfonamide class that inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting the production of folic acid. It competes with para-aminobenzoic acid, the natural substrate for the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase which is essential in the folic acid cycle.

References

The most up-to-date information about Sulfanilamide and other drugs can be found at the following sites.

• Sulfanilamide - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Sulfanilamide - Drug information for consumers from MedMaster (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Sulfanilamide - Detailed information from DrugBank.