sulphacetamide

(ˌsʌlfæˈsiːtəmaɪd)

a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne

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It is used in synthesis of many important drugs; ampicillin , cephaclor, cephalexin, cephradine, sulphacetamide acetamidine hydrochloride and methyl le amine [8].

Structural properties, theory functional calculations (DFT), natural bond orbital Acetamide and Sulfonamide

The sulphonamides or 'sulfa' drugs (eg, sulphacetamide sodium) inhibit folic acid-linked intermediate metabolism of bacteria and these drugs had substantial use from the late 1940s, showing efficacy against common gram-positive bacterial eye infections.

Bacterial infections of the conjunctiva and peripheral cornea: course code: C-14743 O/AS/SP/IP

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