Nitrofurazone

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Nitrofurazone
Skeletal formula of nitrofural
Space-filling model of the nitrofural molecule
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Identifiers
  • (2E)-2-[(5-Nitro-2-furyl)methylene]hydrazine
    carboxamide
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FormulaC6H6N4O4
Molar mass198.14 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Nitrofural (INN, trade name Furacin) is a bactericidal compound used as an antibiotic most commonly in the form of ointments. Its use in medicine has become less frequent as safer and more effective products have become available[citation needed], and it has been discontinued in the US.[1] The substance is pale yellow and crystalline.

Other names include nitrofurazone and furacilin.

Drugstore-made ~400 mL aqueous solution of Furacilin (nitrofural), 1 : 5000 (0.2 mg/mL or 0.02%), ready for topical use.

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