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Succinylsulfathiazole is a sulfonamide. It is also spelled as succinylsulphathiazole. It is a white or yellow-white crystalline powder. It dissolves in aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates but is very slightly soluble in water.It is classified as ultra long acting drug. About 95% of the drug remains in the intestine and only 5% is hydrolyzed slowly to Sulfathiazole and is absorbed.The drug is used for its antibacterial activity in the GIT.
