Sulphanilamide Description

Sulfanilamide (also spelled sulphanilamide) is a sulfonamide antibacterial drug. Sulfanilamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic. The sulfonamides are synthetic bacteriostatic antibiotics with a wide spectrum against most gram-positive and many gram-negative organisms. Sulfanilamide is a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.

Sulphanilamide Specification

ITEM	STANDARD
Appearance	A white or almost white crystalline powder
Identification	Comply with
Melting Point	164.5~166.5
Assay	>=99.0%
Loss on drying	=<0.5%
Chloride	=<0.035%
Heavy metals	=<10PPM
Iron	=<40PPM
Residue on ignition	=<0.1%
Alkali-insoluble	Clear

Sulphanilamide Application

Sulphanilamide is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Sulfanilamide reduces vaginal burning, itching, and discharge that may occur with this condition. This medication is known as a sulfonamide antifungal.