Drug reference
sulfanilamide
Sulfonamide · Antibacterial
SulfonamideAntibacterial
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Sulfanilamide is a derivative of para-aminobenzenesulfonamide. The sulfur must be linked directly to the benzene ring. The para-NH2 group (N4) is essential and can be replaced only by moieties that can be converted in vivo to a free amino group.
Other Sulfonamide drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10