Sulfathiazole (CED0004284)

Sulfathiazole is an organic compound with the chemical formula C9H9N3O2S2 and an average molecular weight of 255.32 g/mol. Sulfathiazole belongs to the benzenesulfonamides, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. In biological systems, it acts as an inhibitor of dihydropteroate synthase, which is its single recorded protein target. The compound is found in or released from 13 recorded sources across several categories. Within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, it is associated with antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, gynecologicals, and sulfonamides and trimethoprim. It is also identified in household cleaning and consumer products, including soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is linked to food preservation in the food, food processing, and cookware category. In the sector of electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in electrodes, radio transmission systems, hybrid capacitors, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterized by the conductive materials. Recorded exposure routes for this substance include oral, vaginal, and inhalation.