- Nitrofurazone
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Nitrofurazone Systematic (IUPAC) name 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status ? Identifiers CAS number 59-87-0 ATC code B05CA03 D08AF01 D09AA03 P01CC02 S01AX04 S02AA02 QG01AX90 QP51AC02 PubChem CID 5447130 DrugBank DB00336 ChemSpider 4566720 UNII X8XI70B5Z6 KEGG C08042 ChEMBL CHEMBL869 Chemical data Formula C6H6N4O4 Mol. mass 198.14 g/mol SMILES eMolecules & PubChem (what is this?) (verify) Nitrofurazone, 2-((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)hydrazinecarboxamide, chemical formula C6H6N4O4, is a pale yellow crystalline compound.
This bactericidal compound is used as an antibiotic most commonly in the form of ointments. Its use in medicine has become less frequent as safer and more effective products have become available[citation needed].
Other names for this chemical include nitrofural' and furacilin.
Synthesis
Stillman, W. B.; Scott, A. B.; 1947, U.S. Patent 241,664.
Antiparasitics – antiprotozoal agents – Chromalveolate antiparasitics (P01) Alveo-
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agentsOtherDHFR inhibitors
(antifols)Sulfadoxine • sulfamethoxypyrazineCoformulationFansidar# (sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine)OtherCombi-
nationsFixed-dose (coformulated) ACTsartemether-lumefantrine#
artesunate-amodiaquine (ASAQ)
artesunate-mefloquine (ASMQ)
dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
artesunate-pyronaridineOther combinations
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quinine/tetracycline • quinine/doxycycline • quinine/clindamycinHetero-
kontOtologicals (S02) Anti-infectives Acetic acid • Aluminium acetotartrate • Boric acid • Chloramphenicol • Chlorhexidine • Ciprofloxacin • Clioquinol • Gentamicin • Hydrogen peroxide • Miconazole • Neomycin • Nitrofurazone • Ofloxacin • Polymyxin B • Rifamycin • TetracyclineCorticosteroids Analgesics and anesthetics M: EAR
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