The mechanism of action of sulfadimethoxine centres on its ability to inhibit bacterial folic acid synthesis. Folic acid, or folate, is essential for synthesising nucleotides, which are the building blocks of DNA. Sulfadimethoxine acts as a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase...
It is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections in animals, including respiratory and urinary tract infections. Aquaculture: This compound is also used in aquaculture to prevent and treat bacterial infections in fish and other aquatic organisms. Its mechanism of action in this field ...