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Nifurtoinol
Introduction
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| IUPAC_name = 3-(hydroxymethyl)-1-{[(1E)-(5-nitro-2-furyl)
methylene]amino}imidazolidine-2,4-dione
| image = Nifurtoinol.png
| CAS_number = 1088-92-2
| ATC_prefix = J01
| ATC_suffix = XE02
| PubChem = 9571062
| DrugBank =
| C=9|H=8|N=4|O=6
| molecular_weight = 268.183 g/mol
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| excretion = Renal (40–50% within the first 12 hours)
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| routes_of_administration = Oral
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Overview
Overview
Nifurtoinol (rINN, trade name Urfadyn) is a nitrofuran-derivative antibiotic used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]