Sulfadimethoxine
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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4-amino-N-(2,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-4-yl) benzenesulfonamide | |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | 122-11-2 |
ATC code | J01ED02 (WHO) QJ01EQ09 QP51AG02 |
PubChem | CID 5323 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C12H14N4O4S |
Molar mass | 310.33 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]] |
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Sulfadimethoxine (trade name Di-Methox, Albon) is a sulfonamide antibiotic. Albon is produced by Pfizer Animal Health and is available as a oral suspension, tablet or bolus. It is used to treat many infections including treatment of respiratory, urinary tract, enteric, and soft tissue infections.[1] It is most frequently used in veterinary medicine. Sulfadimethoxine inhibits bacterial synthesis of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid) from para-aminobenzoic acid. It is also commonly used for the treatment of coccidiosis in many species.[2]
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Side Effects
Some side effects include:
- Redness of the eye[3]
- Discharge form the eye
- Other symptoms related to the eye
- Bleeding
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Increased thirst is common[4]
Animals should be kept well hydrated to prevent the formation of sulfa crystals in the animal's urine.[5]
Uses
It can be used for [6]:
- metritis
- tonsillitis
- pharyngitis
- pneumonia
- pyometra
- anal gland infections
- dermatitis
- wounds and abscesses
- enteritis
- salmonellosis
- enteritis associated with coccidiosis in dogs
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It has been shown to be effective against streptococci, klebsiella, proteus, shigella, staphylococci, escherichia, and salmonella.
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- Albon Oral Suspension product overview
- Albon Tablets product overview
- Albon Bolus product overview
- Coccidia Treatment
- Sulfadimethoxine
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