Chemicals and Drugs

Sulfathiazole

A sulfathiazole compound that is used as a short-acting anti-infective agent. It is no longer commonly used systemically due to its toxicity, but may still be applied topically in combination with other drugs for the treatment of vaginal and skin infections, and is still used in veterinary medicine.

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Abstract

A sulfathiazole compound that is used as a short-acting anti-infective agent. It is no longer commonly used systemically due to its toxicity, but may still be applied topically in combination with other drugs for the treatment of vaginal and skin infections, and is still used in veterinary medicine.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H9N3O2S2
Molecular Weight
255.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
72-14-0
IUPAC Name
4-amino-N-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide
InChIKey
JNMRHUJNCSQMMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1N)S(=O)(=O)NC2=NC=CS2
MeSH Unique ID
D000077589
Source
PubChem CID 5340

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Benzenesulfonamide, 4-amino-N-2-thiazolyl
  • N(1)-2-thiazolylsulfanilamide
  • Norsulfazole
  • 4-amino-N-2-thiazolyl Benzenesulfonamide
  • Benzenesulfonamide, 4 amino N 2 thiazolyl
  • Alphadol
  • Sulfathiazole Sodium
  • Sulfathiazole, Monosodium Salt

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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

2019 (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sulfathiazole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077589. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077589
  2. Sulfathiazole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfathiazole
  3. Sulfathiazole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408427
  4. Sulfathiazole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5340. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5340