Sulfisoxazole

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Sulfisoxazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-amino-N-(3,4-dimethyloxazol-5-yl)- benzenesulfonamide
Identifiers
CAS number	127-69-5
ATC code	?
PubChem	5344
DrugBank	APRD00595
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₁H₁₃N₃O₃S
Mol. mass	267.305 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	excreted, unchanged, in urine
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	avoid w/in two months of term
Legal status
Routes	?

Sulfisoxazole is a sulfa drug based upon sulfonamide with a substituted oxazole. It has antibiotic activity against a wide range of gram- negative and gram-positive organisms. It is sometimes given in combination with erythromycin or phenazopyridine. It is used locally in a 4% solution or ointment.