Sulfacetamide sodium

Description

Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic that is bacteriostatic against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It inhibits dihydropteroate synthase (IC₅₀ = 9.6 μM), blocking the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid, and also inhibits bacterial 4-aminobenzoic acid , which is required for the synthesis of folic acid.

The Uses of Sulfacetamide sodium

Sulfacetamide Sodium is an anti-biotic

The Uses of Sulfacetamide sodium

Sulfacetamide Sodium Salt is an antibiotic that blocks synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by inhibiting the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase. It can be used in biological study to explore topical application of benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, sulfur and sodium sulfacetamide, azelaic acid for treatment of acne vulgaris in humans.

What are the applications of Application

Sulfacetamide sodium salt is an antibiotic that blocks synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by inhibiting the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase

Definition

ChEBI: An organic sodium salt that is the monosodium salt of sulfacetamide.

brand name

Bleph (Allergan); Cetamide (Alcon); Klaron (Sanofi Aventis); Ocusulf (MIZA); Sodium Sulamyd (Schering); Sulf (Novartis); Sulfacel (Optopics); Sulfair (Pharmafair); Sulten (Bausch & Lomb).