Product Description: Nitrofurantoin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Nitrofurantoin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Nitrofurantoin is a potent and orally active broad-spectrum beta-lactamase antimicrobial agent. Nitrofurantoin acts as an antibiotic and can be used for the study of urinary tract infections (UTIs), including cystitis and kidney infections[1].
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References: [1]Linus Sandegren, et al. Nitrofurantoin resistance mechanism and fitness cost in Escherichia coli. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008 Sep;62(3):495-503./[2]Xiaodong Wang, et al. Effects of the flavonoid chrysin on nitrofurantoin pharmacokinetics in rats: potential involvement of ABCG2. Drug Metab Dispos. 2007 Feb;35(2):268-74./[3]Huttner A, et al. Nitrofurantoin revisited: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2015 Sep;70(9):2456-64./[4]Garau J. Other antimicrobials of interest in the era of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases: fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin and tigecycline. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2008 Jan;14 Suppl 1:198-202.
CAS Number: 67-20-9
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Research Area: Infection
Target: Antibiotic;Bacterial