Compound ID | 2058
Class: Sulfonamide
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Folate synthesis inhibitor. Sulphonamides are structural analogues of p-aminobenzoic acid and act as competitive inhibitors (and alternate substrates) of dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) to block the synthesis of folic acid; dihydropteroate synthase inhibitor (DHPS inhibitor) |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; active compound of prontosil; para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) analogue. Topical use. |
| Year first mentioned: | 1940 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved |
| Development status: | Withdrawn |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5333 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | sulfanilamide |
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