Furazolidone

Chemical formula: C₈H₇N₃O₅  Molecular mass: 225.16 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3435

Active ingredient description

Furazolidone is a microbicidal. It is a broad-spectrum anti-infective that is effective against most gastrointestinal tract pathogens. Furazolidone interferes with several bacterial enzyme systems. It neither significantly alters normal bowel flora nor results in fungal overgrowth.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
G01AX06 Furazolidone G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 67-45-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00614
KEGG Drug: D00830
PubChem Compound: 3435
RxNorm Ingredient: 4601
SNOMED-CT Concept: 91314000
Furazolidone (substance)
UNII Identifier: 5J9CPU3RE0
FURAZOLIDONE

Medicines

Furazolidone is an active ingredient of these brands:

Ecuador (EC)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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