loading...| Preferred Name | nalidixic acid | |
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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. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_100147 |
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CHEBI:7456 |
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nalidixic acid |
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CHEBI:100147 |
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nalidixic acid |
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| textual 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. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_73537 |