Sulfadoxine is an antibiotic powder.
_Chemical Information:_
1. Formula: C12H14N4O4S
2. Molecular weight: 310.33 g/mol
3. CAS number: 2447-57-6
4. EINECS number: 219-468-4
_Properties:_
1. White or slightly yellowish powder
2. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
3. Melting point: 190-195°C (374-383°F)
_Uses:_
1. Veterinary medicine (antibacterial, antiprotozoal)
2. Combination therapy with pyrimethamine (antimalarial)
3. Treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections
_Pharmacology:_
1. Inhibits folic acid synthesis in bacteria
2. Broad-spectrum antibiotic
