Furacin Soluble Dressing
Brand names,
Furacin Soluble Dressing
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Furacin Soluble Dressing
Brand Names Mixture
Furacin Soluble Dressing
Chemical_Formula
C6H6N4O4
Furacin Soluble Dressing
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Furacin Soluble Dressing
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Furacin Soluble Dressing
Molecular Weight
198.136 g/mol
Furacin Soluble Dressing
Melting Point
238 oC
Furacin Soluble Dressing
H2O Solubility
210 mg/L (Approximately 50%)
Furacin Soluble Dressing
State
Solid
Furacin Soluble Dressing
LogP
0.517
Furacin Soluble Dressing
Dosage Forms
Ointment
Furacin Soluble Dressing
Indication
For the treatement of bacterial skin infections including pyodermas, infected dermatoses and infections of cuts, wounds, burns and ulcers due to susceptible organisms.
Furacin Soluble Dressing
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.
Furacin Soluble Dressing
Absorption
Well absorbed.
Furacin Soluble Dressing
side effects and Toxicity
Rat LD50 = 590 mg/kg; Allergic contact dermatitis is the most frequently reported adverse effect, occurring in approximately 1 % of patients treated.
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Gram negative and gram positive bacteria