white needle-like crystalline powder; odorless or almost odorless; soluble in boiling water, slightly soluble in water, ethanol or acetone, easily soluble in diluted Hcl; M.P.: 189℃-192℃.
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<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>Sulfaguanidine is a long-acting <strong>sulfonamide antibiotic</strong> primarily used in veterinary medicine and historical human therapy. Synthesized via acetylation of sulfanilic acid followed by guanidination, its molecular formula is C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>10</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>2</sub>S (CAS 57-67-0).</p>
<h3>Application</h3>
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<li>Treatment of intestinal infections in livestock and poultry.</li>
<li>Management of bacterial enteritis in aquaculture.</li>
<li>Historical use for treating dysentery and diarrhea in humans.</li>
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<h3>Precautions</h3>
<p>Strictly limit dosage to avoid nephrotoxicity; store in cool, dry conditions away from light. Human use is largely obsolete due to superior alternatives.</p>