Structured Summary
Abstract
A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p514)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C8H7N3O5
- Molecular Weight
- 225.16 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 3-[(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one
- InChIKey
- PLHJDBGFXBMTGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1COC(=O)N1N=CC2=CC=C(O2)[N+](=O)[O-]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D005664
- Source
- PubChem CID 3435
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Furazolidine
- Nifurazolidone
- Furazol
- Furoxone
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Furazolidone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005664. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005664
- Furazolidone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furazolidone
- Furazolidone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2467555
- Furazolidone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3435. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3435