Synonyms: 4-Amino-N-(2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl)benzenesulfonamide
Formula: C12H14N4O4S
Formula Weight: 310.33
CAS No.: 122-11-2
Purity: ≥98.5% (TLC)
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Biochem/physiol Actions: Sulfonamide antibiotic that blocks the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by inhibiting the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase.
Mode of Action: Inhibits folic acid synthesis in prokaryotes.
Anti-microbial Spectrum: Gram positive, Gram negative, Chlamydia
Mode of Resistance: Alteration of dihydropteroate synthase or alternative pathway for folic acid synthesis.