Aldesulfone sodium


Aldesulfone sodium
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[4-[4-(sulfinomethylamino) phenyl] sulfonylphenyl] aminomethanesulfinic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	144-75-2
ATC code	J04BA03
PubChem	5351
DrugBank	APRD00704
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₄H₁₆N₂O₆S₃
Mol. mass	404.485 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	69%
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	3 to 8 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Aldesulfone sodium (or sulfoxone) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of leprosy.

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Tuberculosis/ tuberculosis treatment	Aminosalicylic acid (Calcium aminosalicylate, Sodium aminosalicylate) Antibiotics (Amikacin, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Kanamycin, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Streptomycin) hydrazides (Isoniazid) thiocarbamides (Ethionamide, Protionamide, Tiocarlide) Others (Ethambutol, Morinamide, Pyrazinamide, Terizidone)

Leprosy	Aldesulfone sodium • Clofazimine • Dapsone • Rifampicin