(It is in experimental stages.)
It is a long acting sulfonamide antibacterial.
Action:
It specifically inhibits CYP2C9 i.e an important cytochrome P450 enzyme important in the oxidation of endogenous compounds.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sulfametopyrazine
(It is now withdrawn)
It is a long acting sulfonamide.
Action:
It competitively inhibits the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Uses:
It is used for Urinary tract infections, Respiratory tract infections and malaria.
It is a long acting sulfonamide.
Action:
It competitively inhibits the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Uses:
It is used for Urinary tract infections, Respiratory tract infections and malaria.
Sulfamethoxy-pyridazine
It is a long acting sulfonamide.
Uses:
It is used to treat Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia and bronchitis.
Uses:
It is used to treat Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia and bronchitis.
Sulfadoxine
Sulfadoxine is an intermediate to long acting sulfonamide.
Uses:
It is generally used in combination with other drugs
Uses:
It is generally used in combination with other drugs
Sulfacetamide
It is an intermediate acting sulfonamide and is available in the salt form alongwith sodium.
Mechanism of Action:
It competitively inhibits the bacterial enzyme para-aminobenzoic acid resulting in the inhibition of the synthesis of the folic acid.
Uses:
It is used in the treatment of skin infections and orally it is useful in the treatment of Urinary tract infections.
Mechanism of Action:
It competitively inhibits the bacterial enzyme para-aminobenzoic acid resulting in the inhibition of the synthesis of the folic acid.
Uses:
It is used in the treatment of skin infections and orally it is useful in the treatment of Urinary tract infections.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sulfisomidine
It is also known as sulfasomidine and it is a short acting sulfonamide.
It is similar to sulfadimidine.
It is similar to sulfadimidine.
Sulfisoxazole
It is a short acting sulfonamide.
Mechanism of Action:
It inhibits the folic acid production of bacteria by competitive inhibition of the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Uses:
It is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infections, Acute otitis media, meningococcal meningitis, malaria and other bacterial infections.
Mechanism of Action:
It inhibits the folic acid production of bacteria by competitive inhibition of the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
Uses:
It is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infections, Acute otitis media, meningococcal meningitis, malaria and other bacterial infections.
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