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Friday, March 16, 2018

Sulfacetamide- Mechanism of action


Mechanism of action of Sulfacetamide: -
It is a competitive inhibitor of bacterial para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). PABA is required for bacterial synthesis of folic acid and it is an essential component for bacterial growth. The multiplication of bacteria is therefore inhibited by the action of sulfacetamide.


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