l General Information |
Product Name | Sulfamethoxazole |
General description | Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfonamide bacteriostatic antibiotic with an IC50 of 2.7 μM. |
Synonym | 4-amino-N-(5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 723-46-6 |
Formula | C10H11N3O3S | Molecular Weight | 253.276 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or almost White Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥35mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥5mg/mL |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfonamide bacteriostatic antibiotic that is most commonly used in combination with trimethoprim as the drug Bactrim. Sulfamethoxazole competitively inhibits dihydropteroate synthase preventing the formation of dihydropteroic acid, a precursor of folic acid which is required for bacterial growth. |
Application | Anti-Infective Agents |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
