Chemicals and Drugs

Mafenide

A sulfonamide that inhibits the enzyme CARBONIC ANHYDRASE and is used as a topical anti-bacterial agent, especially in burn therapy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sulfonamide that inhibits the enzyme CARBONIC ANHYDRASE and is used as a topical anti-bacterial agent, especially in burn therapy.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H10N2O2S
Molecular Weight
186.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
138-39-6
IUPAC Name
4-(aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide
InChIKey
TYMRLRRVMHJFTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CN)S(=O)(=O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D008272
Source
PubChem CID 3998

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Maphenid
  • 4-Homosulfanilamide
  • Bensulfamide
  • Mafenide Acetate
  • Mafylon
  • Marfanil
  • Napaltan
  • Sulfabenzamine
  • Sulfamylon
  • 4 Homosulfanilamide

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1991 (1975); was see under SULFONAMIDES 1975-1990

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Previous Indexing

  • Sulfonamides (1970-1974)
  • Tosyl Compounds (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mafenide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008272. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008272
  2. Mafenide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafenide
  3. Mafenide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3843044
  4. Mafenide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3998. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3998