l General Information |
Product Name | Nitrofurantoin |
General description | Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections.It inhibits bacterial DNA, RNA, and cell wall protein synthesis. |
Synonym | Macrodantin, Furadantine, Furadonine; 1-[(E)-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]imidazolidine-2,4-dione |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 67-20-9 |
Formula | C8H6N4O5 | Molecular Weight | 238.159 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥35mg/ml |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Nitrofurantoin is a synthetic derivative of imidazolidinedione, Nitrofurantoin inhibits bacterial DNA, RNA, and cell wall protein synthesis. Activated by bacterial flavoproteins to intermediates that inactivate bacterial ribosomal proteins, Nitrofurantoin is used prophylactically as a urinary anti-infective agent against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and for long-term suppression of infections. |
Application | 1.Anti-Bacterial Agents 2.Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
