Products
Sulfaguanidine is commercially available in combination preparations as a powder for animals.
Structure and properties
Sulfaguanidine (C7H10N4O2S, Mr = 214.2 g/mol) is a sulfonamide and guanidine derivative.
Effects
Sulfaguanidine (ATCvet QA07AB03) has antibacterial properties. It acts mainly locally in the digestive tract, as it is hardly absorbed into the organism.
Indications
Diarrheal diseases in cows, cattle, calves, sheep, and pigs.