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nitrofuran

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nitrofuran /ni·tro·fu·ran/ (-fu´ran) any of a group of antibacterials, including nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazone, etc., that are effective against a wide range of bacteria.
ni·tro·fu·ran (ntr-fyrn, -fy-rn)
n.
Any of several drugs derived from furan that are used to inhibit bacterial growth.
nitrofuran
a group of antibacterials, including nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazone, etc., that are widely used in food animals because of their effectiveness against gram-negative bacteria. They are used orally formass medication in both feed and water. See also furazolidone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazone, nifuroxime, nifuratel.
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