Background:

Sulfasymazine is a sulfonamide drug and displays antibacterial properties.

Sulfasymazine is a sulfonamide drug and displays antibacterial properties. On a dosage basis, Sulfasymazine is from 2 to 10 times more potent than sulfisoxazole; on a blood level basis, Sulfasymazine potency ranges from 0.3 to 1. In acute toxicity studies in mice, the sodium salt of Sulfasymazine is tolerated at 2000 mg/kg orally, and at 1000 mg/kg intraperitoneally[1].

[1]. Redin GS, et al. An evaluation of sulfasymazine in infections in mice. Chemotherapy. 1966;11(6):309-14.