Furazol
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Furazol Brand names, Furazol Analogs
Furazol Brand Names Mixture
No information avaliable
Furazol Chemical_Formula
C6H6N4O4
Furazol RX_link
No information avaliable
Furazol fda sheet
Furazol msds (material safety sheet)
Furazol Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Furazol Molecular Weight
198.136 g/mol
Furazol Melting Point
238 oC
Furazol H2O Solubility
210 mg/L (Approximately 50%)
Furazol State
Solid
Furazol LogP
0.517
Furazol Dosage Forms
Ointment
Furazol Indication
For the treatement of bacterial skin infections including pyodermas, infected dermatoses and infections of cuts, wounds, burns and ulcers due to susceptible organisms.
Furazol Pharmacology
Nitrofurazone is a topical antibacterial agent indicated as an adjunctive therapy for second and third degree burns when resistance to other agents is a real or potential problem. Nitrofurazone is also indicated in skin grafting when bacterial contamination may cause graft rejection or donor site infection, especially in hospitals with a history of resistant bacteria.
Furazol Absorption
Well absorbed.
Furazol Toxicity
Rat LD50 = 590 mg/kg; Allergic contact dermatitis is the most frequently reported adverse effect, occurring in approximately 1 % of patients treated.
Furazol Patient Information
No information avaliable
Furazol Organisms Affected
Gram negative and gram positive bacteria