| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C11H10N3O2S.Na.H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 289.286 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
O.[Na+].NC1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)[N-]C2=CC=CC=N2
InChI
InChIKey=XPORHDMICYKIJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H10N3O2S.Na.H2O/c12-9-4-6-10(7-5-9)17(15,16)14-11-3-1-2-8-13-11;;/h1-8H,12H2;;1H2/q-1;+1;
Sulfapyridine is a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase. It was used to treat of infections in humans in particular, dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's disease), a skin problem, but that usage was discontinued by manufacturer. It is also known, that sulfapyridine is one of the two primary metabolite of the anti-inflammatory drug salicylazosulfapyridine.
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| CYP3A4 | CYP2C9 | CYP2D6 | hERG |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Other Inhibitor | Other Substrate | Other Inducer |
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PubMed
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Sample Use Guides
For dermatitis herpetiformis: adults and adolescents: 250 milligrams to 1 gram four times a day until improvement occurs. After improvement has occurred, the dose should then be reduced by 250 to 500 milligrams every three days until there are no symptoms; that dose should be taken once daily. Children: use is not recommended, because children usually do not get this condition.
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Oral
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