Product name : Nifuroxazide
Synonyms : p-Hydroxybenzoic acid (5-nitrofurfurylidene) hydrazide
CAS No. : 965-52-6
Molecular Formula : C12H9N3O5
Molecular Weight : 275.22
Product description :
Nifuroxazide is an oral nitrofuran antibiotic, patented since 1966 and used to treat colitis and diarrhea in humans and non-humans.It is sold under the brand names Ambatrol, Antinal, Bacifurane, Diafuryl (FR), Nifrozid, Ercefuryl, Erfuzide (TH), Endiex,Endiaron, Ercefurin,Nifuroksazyd (CZ, SK, PL), Pérabacticel (FR), Pentofuryl (DE) Enteral (Afrique Norte) and Septidiaryl. It is sold in capsule form and also as a suspension. The pharmaceutical group SmithKline Beecham claims that nifuroxazide is highly effective and the consumers' group Healthy Skepticism says that SmithKline Beecham's claims have no scientific support.