What is "nitrofuran"

n. A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.

n. derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth

Nitrofurans are a class of drugs typically used as antibiotics or antimicrobials. The defining structural component is a furan ring with a nitro group.

Members of this class of drugs include:

• Antibacterials (antibiotics)
  • Difurazone (also known as Nitrovin) — an an antibacterial growth promoter used in animal feeds
  • Furazolidone
  • Nifurfoline
  • Nifuroxazide
  • Nifurquinazol
  • Nifurtoinol
  • Nifurzide
  • Nitrofural (also known as nitrofurazone)
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Ranbezolid — technically an oxazolidinone antibiotic bearing a nitrofuran group
• Antimicrobials
  • Furaltadone — an antiprotozoal
  • Furazidine — an antibacterial and antiprotozoal
  • Furylfuramide — a formerly used food preservative
  • Nifuratel — an antiprotozoal and antifungal
  • Nifurtimox — an antiprotozoal