Furaskin
Brand names,
Furaskin
Analogs
Furaskin
Brand Names Mixture
Furaskin
Chemical_Formula
C6H6N4O4
Furaskin
RX_link
No information avaliable
Furaskin
fda sheet
Furaskin
msds (material safety sheet)
Furaskin
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Furaskin
Molecular Weight
198.136 g/mol
Furaskin
Melting Point
238 oC
Furaskin
H2O Solubility
210 mg/L (Approximately 50%)
Furaskin
State
Solid
Furaskin
LogP
0.517
Furaskin
Dosage Forms
Ointment
Furaskin
Indication
For the treatement of bacterial skin infections including pyodermas, infected dermatoses and infections of cuts, wounds, burns and ulcers due to susceptible organisms.
Furaskin
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.
Furaskin
Absorption
Well absorbed.
Furaskin
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.
Furaskin
Patient Information
No information avaliable
Furaskin
Organisms Affected
Gram negative and gram positive bacteria