Sulfamethoxazole (CED0001184)

Sulfamethoxazole (C10H11N3O3S) is a compound with an average molecular weight of 253.28 g/mol. Sulfamethoxazole belongs to the benzenesulfonamides, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. It functions as an antagonist of the protein target dihydropteroate synthase (folP). In medical applications, it is used as a treatment for pneumonia (PMC10922816). The compound is found in or released from 30 recorded sources. These include healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products such as antibiotics, sulfonamides and trimethoprim, and drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis and gynecologicals. It is also associated with food, food processing and cookware, specifically the preparation of vinegar, food preservation, processing meats, and fermentation processes for beer. Other sources include household cleaning and consumer products like soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, tobacco smoke filters, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is found in drinking water and water supply, roofs within building and construction, and electrical and electronic equipment, including antennas, amplifiers, auxiliary devices, discharge lamps, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include oral, intravenous, and inhalation.