Sulfadoxine
Sulfadoxine (also spelled sulphadoxine) is an ultra-long-lasting sulfonamide used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat malaria.
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.732 |
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Formula | C12H14N4O4S |
Molar mass | 310.33 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 190 to 194 °C (374 to 381 °F) |
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It is also used to prevent malaria but due to high levels of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance, this use has become less common.
It is also used, usually in combination with other drugs, to treat or prevent various infections in livestock.
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