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sulfalene

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Also known as Kelfizina, Solfametopirazina, Sulfaleno, Sulfalenum, Sulfametopyrazine

Sulfalene (INN, USAN) or sulfametopyrazine (BAN) is a long-acting sulfonamide antibacterial used for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, urinary tract infections and malaria. As of 2014 there were only two countries in which it is currently still marketed: Thailand and Ireland.

Chemical data

Formula
C11H12N4O3S
Molecular weight
280.31 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-amino-N-(3-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
malaria, bacterial disease

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Wikidata facts

Mass
280.063011
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₁H₁₂N₄O₃S
canonical SMILES
COC1=NC=CN=C1NS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N
defined daily dose
0.1
subject has role
antimalarial
Commons category
Sulfalene
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Encyclopedic overview

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Sulfalene (INN, USAN) or sulfametopyrazine (BAN) is a long-acting sulfonamide antibacterial used for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, urinary tract infections and malaria. As of 2014 there were only two countries in which it is currently still marketed: Thailand and Ireland.

It was discovered by researchers at Farmitalia and first published in 1960 and was marketed as Kelfizina.

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