Synonyms: Ricridene®
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Nifurzide is a nitrofuran drug with antibacterial activity [1].
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Summary of Clinical Use |
Nifurzide is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration [1] and was developed as an antibacterial agent for the treatment of gastrointestinal infections. There is no information regarding approval for clinical use of this drug on the US FDA or European Medicines Agency (EMA) websites. Nifurzide was marketed in France and Switzerland under the trade name Ricridene® but is now discontinued. Other national approval agencies may have granted marketing authorisation. |