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nalidixic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_100147

Definition

A monocarboxylic acid comprising 1,8-naphthyridin-4-one substituted by carboxylic acid, ethyl and methyl groups at positions 3, 1, and 7, respectively. An orally administered antibacterial, it is used in the treatment of lower urinary-tract infections due to Gram-negative bacteria, including the majority of E. coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, and Proteus species.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H12N2O3
Molecular Mass
232.23530
Charge
0
SMILES
CCn1cc(C(O)=O)c(=O)c2ccc(C)nc12
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)
InChIKey
MHWLWQUZZRMNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-Aethyl-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridin-4-on-3-karbonsaeure
  • 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
  • 1-ethyl-7-methyl-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridin-4-one-3-carboxylic acid
  • 1-Ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-[1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
  • 1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
  • 1,4-dihydro-1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
  • 3-carboxy-1-ethyl-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridin-4-one
  • acide nalidixique
  • acido nalidixico
  • acidum nalidixicum
  • nalidixic acid
  • Nalidixic acid
  • NALIDIXIC ACID

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Additional References

Wikipedia:Nalidixic_Acid

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