Furoxone
Created:
9/30/19
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23
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Furazolidone is a member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera. It has a role as an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor, an antitrichomonal drug, an antiinfective agent and an antibacterial drug. It is a member of oxazolidines and a nitrofuran antibiotic.
