Not to be confused with sulfadiazine.

Sulfafurazole (INN, also known as sulfisoxazole) is a sulfonamide antibacterial with an dimethyl-isoxazole substituent. It possesses antibiotic activity against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms.[1] It is sometimes given in combination with erythromycin (see erythromycin/Sulfafurazole) or phenazopyridine. It is used locally in a 4% solution or ointment.

References

  1. ^ Holmes NE, Grauson ML (October 2017). "Sulfonamides". In Paterson DL, McCarthy JS, Mouton JW, Mills J, Grayson ML, Cosgrove SE, Crowe S, Hope W (eds.). Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics (7th ed.). CRC Press. pp. 1571–1624. ISBN 978-1-4987-4796-7.

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