AHA
AHA Brand names, AHA Analogs
AHA Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
AHA Chemical_Formula
C2H5NO2
AHA RX_link
No information avaliable
AHA fda sheet
AHA msds (material safety sheet)
AHA Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
AHA Molecular Weight
75.0666 g/mol
AHA Melting Point
90.5 oC
AHA H2O Solubility
1E+006 mg/L
AHA State
Solid
AHA LogP
-0.564
AHA Dosage Forms
Tablet (250mg)
AHA Indication
Used, in addition to antibiotics or medical procedures, to treat chronic urea-splitting urinary infections.
AHA Pharmacology
Acetohydroxamic Acid, a synthetic drug derived from hydroxylamine and ethyl acetate, is similar in structure to urea. In the urine, it acts as an antagonist of the bacterial enzyme urease. Acetohydroxamic Acid has no direct antimicrobial action and does not acidify urine directly.
AHA Absorption
Well absorbed from the GI tract following oral administration.
AHA side effects and Toxicity
Oral, rat: LD50 = 4.8gm/kg. Symptoms of overdose include anorexia, malaise, lethargy, diminished sense of wellbeing, tremor, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.
AHA Patient Information
No information avaliable
AHA Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
