[A synthetic sulfanylacetamide derivative with bacteriostatic activity. Sulfacetamide inhibits bacterial folic acid synthesis by competing with para amino benzoic acid. With a broad spectrum of action, it is used as an anti-infective topical agent to treat skin infections and as an oral agent for urinary tract infections. (NCI04) ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0038670 - Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance
Relation/PAR: Sulfanilamides
[DE101] ANTIBACTERIAL, TOPICAL
[OP201] ANTIBACTERIALS, TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC
Relation/CHD: SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM
SULFACETAMIDE 2.86 %