Sulfabenzamide
Sulfabenzamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic used as a component of triple sulfonamide vaginal cream formulations for the treatment of Haemophilus vaginalis (Gardnerella) vaginitis and other vaginal infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Like all sulfonamides, it inhibits bacterial dihydropteroate synthase, blocking folic acid synthesis required for bacterial nucleotide production. It is typically combined with sulfacetamide and sulfathiazole for broader antibacterial coverage in vaginal infections.
Molecular Weight
276.3100 g/mol
LogP
0.70
TPSA
97.60 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
Nc1ccc(S(=O)(=O)NC(=O)c2ccccc2)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H12N2O3S/c14-11-6-8-12(9-7-11)19(17,18)15-13(16)10-4-2-1-3-5-10/h1-9H,14H2,(H,15,16)
Molecular Formula
C13H12N2O3S
HBD / HBA
2 / 4
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
19
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sulfabenzamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic used as a component of triple sulfonamide vaginal cream formulations for the treatment of Haemophilus vaginalis (Gardnerella) vaginitis and other vaginal infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Like all sulfonamides, it inhibits bacterial dihydropteroate synthase, blocking folic acid synthesis required for bacterial nucleotide production. It is typically combined with sulfacetamide and sulfathiazole for broader antibacterial coverage in vaginal infections.
Yes, Sulfabenzamide is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1243. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5319. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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