Sulfathiazole is a short-acting sulfa drug. 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. Except for those formulated for vaginal use, the FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all drug products containing sulfathiazole.[L43942]
Synonyms
Sulfathiazole sodium
Sulfanilamidothiazole
2-(p-Aminobenzenesulfonamido)thiazole
Sulfathiazole
Sulphathiazole
2-Sulfanilamidothiazole
2-(Sulfanilylamino)thiazole
Sulfathiazolum
Sulfatiazol
N(1)-2-Thiazolylsulfanilamide
2-Sulfonamidothiazole
2-(p-Aminobenzenesulphonamido)thiazole
N1-2-Thiazolylsulfanilamide
4-Amino-N-2-thiazolylbenzenesulfonamide
2-Sulfanilamidothiazol
Sulfathiazol
Brand Names
Gyne-Sulf
Triple Sulfa
Indication
Sulfathiazole is effective against a wide range of gram positive and gram negative pathogenic microorganisms. Although no longer used in humans, it is used in cattle.
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