Sulfafurazole (
INN, also known as sulfisoxazole) is a
sulfonamide
In organic chemistry, the sulfonamide functional group (also spelled sulphonamide) is an organosulfur group with the structure . It consists of a sulfonyl group () connected to an amine group (). Relatively speaking this group is unreactive. ...
antibacterial with an dimethyl-
isoxazole
Isoxazole is an electron-rich azole with an oxygen atom next to the nitrogen. It is also the class of compounds containing this ring. Isoxazolyl is the univalent radical derived from isoxazole.
Occurrence
Isoxazole rings are found in some natural ...
substituent. It possesses antibiotic activity against a wide range of
Gram-negative and
Gram-positive organisms. It is sometimes given in combination with
erythromycin
Erythromycin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes respiratory tract infections, skin infections, chlamydia infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, and syphilis. It may also be used duri ...
(see
erythromycin/Sulfafurazole) or
phenazopyridine. It is used locally in a 4% solution or ointment.
See also
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Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ or SMX) is an antibiotic. It is used for bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, bronchitis, and prostatitis and is effective against both gram negative and positive bacteria such as ''Listeria monocytogenes' ...
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Sulfapyridine
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Sulfonamide antibiotics
Isoxazoles
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