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Nifuroxazide

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A07AX03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000965-52-6

Chemical Formula

C12-H9-N3-O5

Molecular Weight

275

Therapeutic Categories

Antidiarrheal agent: Intestinal antiinfective

Antibacterial: Nitrofuran-derivative

Chemical Name

Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, [(5-nitro-2-furanyl)metylene]hydrazide

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Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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