nifuroxazide

Nifuroxazide is an oral nitrofuran antibiotic used primarily for the treatment of colitis and diarrhea, including infectious and traveler's diarrhea. It acts as a broad-spectrum intestinal anti-infective agent by inhibiting bacterial enzymes essential for cellular processes, thereby exerting its antimicrobial effects. In addition to its antibacterial activity, nifuroxazide has demonstrated antiparasitic properties against organisms such as Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Schistosoma mansoni. Recent research suggests potential anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities mediated through inhibition of Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathways and other molecular targets (such as NF-kB and TLR4). The drug is administered orally in capsule or suspension form[1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

Brand names

AmbatrolAntinalBacifuraneDiafurylBenolPérabacticelDiaxNifrozidErcefurylErfuzideEndiexEnterofurylPentofurylNifuroksazyd HascoNifuroksazyd PolpharmaTopronEnterovidEskaparEnterocolinTerracolinApazidNifroxidHufafuralNifuralSeptidiaryl

Other names

nifuroxazidenifuroxazidum