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Mafenide

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Definition: A sulfonamide that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase and is used as topical anti-infective, especially in burn therapy.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local 		Other names Sulfabenzamine; Bensulfamide; 4-Homosulfanilamide; Acetate, Mafenide; 4 Homosulfanilamide; Sulfamylon; Sanofi Winthrop Brand of Mafenide Acetate; Napaltan; Marfanil; Maphenid; Mafylon; Mafenide Acetate; Bertek Brand of Mafenide AcetateDrugs* : SULFAMYLON
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
algininic acid, mafenide drug combination  0   *Alginates *Mafenide Drug Combinations. Stomatologiia (Mosk) 1991 Sep-Oct;(5):46-7
sulfatolamide  1161-88-2   *Sulfanilamides Mafenide/*analogs & derivatives. Josai Shika Daigaku Kiyo 6(1):147;1977

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