Sulfadiazine

Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-amino-N-pyrimidin- 2-yl-benzenesulfonamide
Identifiers
CAS number	68-35-9
ATC code	J01EC02 QJ01EQ10
PubChem	5215
DrugBank	APRD00190
Chemical data
Formula	C10H10N4O2S
Mol. mass	250.278 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	Approved Drug
Routes	Cream

Sulfadiazine is a sulfonamide antibiotic.

[edit] Uses

It eliminates bacteria that cause infections by stopping the production of folic acid inside the bacterial cell, and is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs).

In combination, sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine, can be used to treat toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii.

[edit] Side effects

Side effects reported for sulfadiazine include: nausea, upset stomach, loss of appetite, and dizziness.

[edit] Brand names

Lantrisul; Neotrizine; Sulfa-Triple #2; Sulfadiazine; Sulfaloid; Sulfonamides Duplex; Sulfose; Terfonyl; Triple Sulfa; Triple Sulfas; Triple Sulfoid

[edit] See also

• Silver sulfadiazine

[edit] External links

• Sulfadiazine (patient information)

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