Sulfacetamide
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Sulfacetamide Definition
The sodium salt form of sulfacetamide, 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)
Sulfacetamide Synonyms
Sulfacetamide Sodium, SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM
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