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Nitrofurantoin

Known as: Nitrofurantoin [Chemical/Ingredient], nitrofurantoina, nitrofurantoine 
A synthetic derivative of imidazolidinedione, Nitrofurantoin inhibits bacterial DNA, RNA, and cell wall protein synthesis. Activated by bacterial… 
National Institutes of Health

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4-hydroxynitrofurantoinFuradantinFuradoineFuradonine
Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial InfectionsDrug AllergyGram-Negative Bacterial Infections

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Hydantoin derivative anticonvulsant

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Etiología de la infección urinaria baja adquirida en la comunidad y resistencia de Escherichia coli a los antimicrobianos de primera línea: Estudio nacional multicéntrico
Fundamento y objetivo Las crecientes tasas de resistencia que muestran los patogenos urinarios representan un grave problema. El… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Determination of nitrofuran metabolites in poultry muscle and eggs by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The popliteal lymph node assay in mice to screen for the immune disregulating potential of chemicals--a preliminary study.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Nitrofurans in the treatment of gastritis associated with Campylobacter pylori. The Gastrointestinal Physiology Working Group of Cayetano Heredia and The Johns Hopkins Universities.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Prophylactic antibacterial therapy for preventing urinary tract infections in spinal cord injury patients.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Recurrent urinary tract infections in premenopausal women: prophylaxis based on an understanding of the pathogenesis.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Nitrofurantoin-Induced Chronic Active Hepatitis
Two patients developed a syndrome closely simulating the 'lupoid' form of chronic active hepatitis during prolonged therapy with… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Non-disjunction and crossing-over induced by pharmaceutical drugs in Aspergillus nidulans.
Review
1969
Review
1969
Pleuropneumonic reactions to nitrofurantoin.
Abstract Approximately 200 cases of pulmonary sensitivity reaction to nitrofurantoin have been reported since 1959. The acute… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Chronic Nitrofurantoin Pulmonary Reaction: Report of Five Cases
Abstract In five cases diffuse interstitial pneumonitis or fibrosis, or both (as proved by lung biopsy), was seen after long-term… 
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