Sulfadoxine

Sulfadoxine
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATCvet code QJ01EQ13 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number 2447-57-6 YesY
PubChem (CID) 17134
DrugBank DB01299 N
ChemSpider 16218 N
UNII 88463U4SM5 N
KEGG D00580 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1539 N
NIAID ChemDB 007816
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.732
Chemical and physical data
Formula C12H14N4O4S
Molar mass 310.33 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Sulfadoxine (also spelled sulphadoxine) is an ultra-long-lasting sulfonamide previously used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat or prevent malaria.[1] Due to high levels of resistance, its use is no longer recommended routinely.[2] It is also used, usually in combination with other drugs, to treat or prevent various infections in livestock.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.[3]

Mechanism of action

Sulfadoxine competitively inhibits dihydropteroate synthase, interfering with folate synthesis.

See also

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