Nifurtoinol

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Nifurtoinol
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Oral
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Excretion Renal (40–50% within the first 12 hours)
Identifiers
  • 3-(hydroxymethyl)-1-{[(1E)-(5-nitro-2-furyl)
    methylene]amino}imidazolidine-2,4-dione
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C9H8N4O6
Molar mass 268.185 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Nifurtoinol (rINN, trade name Urfadyn) is a nitrofuran-derivative antibiotic used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.[ citation needed ]

It is also known as "hydroxymethylnitrofurantoin". [1]

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References

  1. Stricker BH, Blok AP, Claas FH, Van Parys GE, Desmet VJ (1988). "Hepatic injury associated with the use of nitrofurans: a clinicopathological study of 52 reported cases". Hepatology. 8 (3): 599–606. doi:10.1002/hep.1840080327. PMID   3371877.