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Agent Name Sulfanilamide
CAS Number 63-74-1
Formula C6-H8-N2-O2-S
Major Category Other Uses
Synonyms Bacteramid; Sulfanilamide; 4-Aminobenzenesulfonamide; p-Anilinesulfonamide; p-Sulfamidoaniline; 1162 F; Albexan; Deseptyl; Prontalbin; Prontosil album; Prontylin; Septoplix; Streptocid album; Streptocide; AVC; Vagitrol; Sulfonamide; Therapol; Sulfocidine; Sulfonamide P; Streptozol; Streptozone; Streptrocide; Sulfamidyl; Sulfamine; Sulfana; Sulfanalone; Sulfanil; p-Aminophenylsulfonamide; Aniline-p-sulfonic amide; Albosal; Ambeside; Antistrept; Astreptine; Astrocid; Bactesid; Collomide; Colsulanyde; Copticide; Dipron; Ergaseptine; Erysipan; Estreptocida; F 1162; Fourneau 1162; Gerison; Gombardol; Lusil; Lysococcine; Neococcyl; Orgaseptine; PABS; Prontosil Album; Prontosil I; Prontosil white; Pronzin Album; Proseptal; Proseptine; Proseptol; Pysococcine; Rubiazol A; Sanamid; Septamide album; Septanilam; Septinal; Septolix; Septoplex; Stopton Album; Stramid; Strepamide; Strepsan; Streptagol; Streptamid; Streptasol; Streptoclase; Streptocom; Streptol; Strepton; Streptosil; Sulfanilimide; Aminobenzenesulfonamide; [ChemFinder]
Category Pharmaceuticals
Comments Photoallergic contact dermatitis reported; Sulfanilamide may induce photosensitivity in patients taking sulfanilamide systemically (photodrug reaction). [Marks, p. 201-3] In a 1946 report, occupational asthma was induced by sulfathiazole (72-14-0). [Malo]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin Contact Dermatitis, Photoallergic
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Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SULFANILAMIDE  
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