Pharmacologic Substance
sulfathiazole
sul·fa·thi·a·zole [ suhl-fuh-thahy-uh-zohl ]
Effect:
Cellular Synthetic Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; Vaginitis
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to sulfathiazole:
  • A short-acting sulfonamide antibiotic. Its use has been largely replaced with less toxic alternatives but is still used in combination with sulfacetamide and sulfabenzamide for the treatment of vaginal infections and for disinfecting home aquariums.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A sulfathiazole compound that is used as a short-acting anti-infective agent. It is no longer commonly used systemically due to its toxicity, but may still be applied topically in combination with other drugs for the treatment of vaginal and skin infections, and is still used in veterinary medicine.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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