Sulfacetamide

• Description :

  Sulfacetamide (Sulphacetamide) is a sulfonamide antibiotic. Sulfacetamide has antifungal and antibacterial activities. Sulfacetamide is employed as a topical formulation in various ophthalmic, dermatological, and hair solutions against bacterial infections, acne and scalp conditions. Sulfacetamide targets bacterial folic acid synthesis and is effective against various gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Sulfacetamide inhibits the synthesis of both dihydro-folic acid and para-aminobenzoic acid. Sulfacetamide can be used for the study of ocular infections[1][2].

• Product Name Alternative :

  Sulphacetamide

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Antibiotic; Bacterial; Fungal

• Type :

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways :

  Anti-infection

• Applications :

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research :

  Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/sulfacetamide.html

• Concentration :

  10mM

• Purity :

  99.96

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  CC(NS(=O)(C1=CC=C(N)C=C1)=O)=O

• Molecular Formula :

  C8H10N2O3S

• Molecular Weight :

  214.25

• Precautions :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]D Smit. Anti-infective ophthalmic preparations in general practice, South African Family Practice, 54:4, 302-307.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  4°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Scientific Category :

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information :

  Launched

• CAS Number :

  [144-80-9]