nitrofurazone

nitrofurazone /ni·tro·fu·ra·zone/ (-fur´ah-zon) an antibacterial effective against a wide variety of gram-negative and gram-positive organisms; used topically as a local antiinfective.

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nitrofurazone

a nitrofuran derivative antibiotic used mostly for topical application, and orally for treatment of coccidiosis in poultry and in swine dysentery. Heavy or continuous dosing may cause paralysis or convulsions in calves. Called also Furacin.