Sulfadimethoxine

Sulfadimethoxine

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Systematic (IUPAC) name
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[[]]
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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]

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

Actions

It has been shown to be effective against streptococci, klebsiella, proteus, shigella, staphylococci, escherichia, and salmonella.

External links

• Albon Oral Suspension product overview
• Albon Tablets product overview
• Albon Bolus product overview
• Coccidia Treatment
• Sulfadimethoxine

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