Synonyms: AVC® | sulphanilamide
sulfanilamide is an approved drug (FDA (1965))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Sulfanilamide is sulfonamide antimicrobial compound. It was first synthesized in 1908, but it was not until the 1930s that its antibacterial activity was discovered [3-4].
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Bioactivity Comments |
The sulfonamide class of antibacterial compounds are primarily bacteriostatic. Sulfanilamide demonstrates in vivo activity against Streptococcus spp. [3-4]. |