Sulfadoxine

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
antiviral drug
sulfonamide antibiotic
gptkbp:ATCCode P01BD06
gptkbp:CASNumber 2447-57-6
gptkbp:combinationTherapy sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine
gptkbp:contraindication sulfonamide allergy
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Imperial_Chemical_Industries
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1960s
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 7 to 9 days
gptkbp:excretion renal
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C12H14N4O4S
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sulfadoxine
gptkbp:IUPACName 4-amino-N-(5,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl)benzenesulfonamide
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits dihydropteroate synthase
gptkbp:metabolism hepatic
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:proteinBinding >90%
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:Stevens-Johnson_syndrome
rash
allergic reactions
gptkbp:usedFor pyrimethamine
treatment of malaria
intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp)
intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi)
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:S/120
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7