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Aldesulfone sodium


Aldesulfone sodium
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[4-[4-(sulfinomethylamino) phenyl] sulfonylphenyl] aminomethanesulfinic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	144-75-2
ATC code	J04BA03
PubChem	5351
DrugBank	APRD00704
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₄H₁₆N₂O₆S₃
Mol. mass	404.485 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	69%
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	3 to 8 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Aldesulfone sodium (or sulfoxone) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of leprosy.

v • d • e Antimycobacterials (J04)
Tuberculosis/ tuberculosis treatment	Aminosalicylic acid (Calcium aminosalicylate, Sodium aminosalicylate) • Antibiotics (Amikacin, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Kanamycin, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Streptomycin) • hydrazides (Isoniazid) • thiocarbamides (Ethionamide, Protionamide, Tiocarlide) • Others (Ethambutol, Morinamide, Pyrazinamide, Terizidone)
Leprosy	Aldesulfone sodium • Clofazimine • Dapsone • Rifampicin