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Furazolidone
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Definition
: A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p514)
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
;
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
;
Antitrichomonal Agents
;
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Other names
Nifurazolidone; Furoxone; Furazolidine; Furazol
Drugs
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:
FUROXONE
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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3-
(4-
cyano-
3-
beta-
hydroxyethylmercapto-
2-
oxobutylideneamino)-
2-
oxazolidone
113411-11-3
Furazolidone/*analogs & derivatives.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1988;95(1):53
4-
hydroxyfurazolidone
58928-43-1
Furazolidone/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharmacology 1988;36(4):283
3-
(4-
cyano-
2-
oxobutylideneamino)-
2-
oxazolidinone
69094-15-1 Pentanenitrile, 4-
oxo-
5-
((2-
oxo-
3-
oxazolidinyl)imino)
Furazolidone/*analogs & derivatives.
Drug Metab Dispos 1984;12(6):732
3-
methyl-
4-
nitrofuroxan
5570-27-4
Furazolidone/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharmacol Res Commun 8(3):253;1977