Synonyms: Gantanol® | RO 4-2130 | RO-42130 | SMX | STX-608
sulfamethoxazole is an approved drug (FDA (1965))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfonamide antibacterial that has bacteriostatic activity. It inhibits the bacterial dihydropteroate synthase pathway which generates the folic acid that is essential for bacterial growth. It is active against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria including Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli.
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Bioactivity Comments |
MIC for antibacterial activity against β-lactamase-producing bacterial strains is reported in [1]. |