Sulfathiazole
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Sulfathiazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-amino-N-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide
Identifiers
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ATC code	D06BA02 J01EB07
PubChem	5340
Chemical data
Formula	C9H9N3O2S2
Mol. mass	255.319 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
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Therapeutic considerations
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Legal status
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Sulfathiazole is a short-acting sulfa drug. It used to be a common oral and topical antimicrobial until less toxic alternatives were discovered. It is still occasionally used, sometimes in combination with sulfabenzamide and sulfacetamide, and in aquariums.

Cultural references

Sulfathiazole is mentioned in chapter 104 of Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle, and several of his short stories.

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