Nitrofural

Nitrofural
Skeletal formula of nitrofural
Space-filling model of the nitrofural molecule
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
ATC code B05CA03 (WHO) D08AF01 (WHO) D09AA03 (WHO) (dressing) P01CC02 (WHO) S01AX04 (WHO) S02AA02 (WHO) QG01AX90 (WHO) QP51AC02 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number 59-87-0 YesY
PubChem (CID) 5447130
DrugBank DB00336 YesY
ChemSpider 4566720 YesY
UNII X8XI70B5Z6 YesY
KEGG C08042 N
ChEBI CHEBI:44368
ChEMBL CHEMBL869 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.403
Chemical and physical data
Formula C6H6N4O4
Molar mass 198.14 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Nitrofural (INN, trade name Furacin) is a bactericidal compound 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, and it has been discontinued in the US.[1] The substance is pale yellow and crystalline.

Other names include nitrofurazone and furacilin.

Drugstore-made ~400 mL aqueous solution of Furacilin (nitrofural), 1 : 5000 (0.2 mg/mL or 0.02%), ready for topical use.

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