Synonyms: NSC-759261 | RC-27109 | SJ000287313
nifuroxazide is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Nifuroxazide is a nitrofuran drug with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. In addition to its antibacterial activity, nifuroxazide has been found to be a potent inhibitor of STAT3 and aldehyde dehydrogenase, and may have the potential to be repurposed as an antineoplastic therapy [1].
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Bioactivity Comments |
Nifuroxazide has broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Staphylococci and many Enterobacteriaceae. The MIC90 to inhibit growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae in vitro is 0.98 μg/ml [2]. |