Sulfamethoxazole competitively inhibits dihydropteroate synthase, which is essential for folic acid synthesis in bacteria.
Sulfamethoxazole works by competitively inhibiting dihydropteroate synthase, thereby hindering folic acid production.
| Front | How does sulfamethoxazole work? |
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| Back | Sulfamethoxazole competitively inhibits the production of folic acid by inhibiting dihydropteroate synthase |
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