Chemicals and Drugs

Sulfamethazine

A sulfanilamide anti-infective agent. It has a spectrum of antimicrobial action similar to other sulfonamides.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sulfanilamide anti-infective agent. It has a spectrum of antimicrobial action similar to other sulfonamides.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H14N4O2S
Molecular Weight
278.33 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
57-68-1
IUPAC Name
4-amino-N-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide
InChIKey
ASWVTGNCAZCNNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=NC(=N1)NS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N)C
MeSH Unique ID
D013418
Source
PubChem CID 5327

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Benzenesulfonamide, 4-amino-N-(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-
  • Sulfadimezine
  • Sulfadimidine
  • Sulphamethazine
  • Sulphamezathine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1963

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sulfamethazine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013418. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013418
  2. Sulfamethazine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfadimidine
  3. Sulfamethazine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3976823
  4. Sulfamethazine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5327. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5327