Sulfaguanidine

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.