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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; FurazolDrugs* : FUROXONE
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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