furazolidone

furazolidone
Has antibacterial and antiprotozoal activity against enteric organisms; used in the treatment of bacterial enteritis and diarrhea.

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fu·ra·zol·i·done .fyu̇r-ə-'zäl-ə-.dōn n an antimicrobial drug C8H7N3O5 used against bacteria and some protozoans esp. in infections of the gastrointestinal tract

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fu·ra·zol·i·done (fu″rə-zolґĭ-dōn) [USP] a nitrofuran antibacterial and antiprotozoal, effective against many gram-negative enteric organisms, used in treatment of diarrhea and enteritis due to susceptible organisms, and usually administered orally. Various combinations of furazolidone and nifuroxime are administered intravaginally in treatment of bacterial, candidal, and trichomonal vaginitis.

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