nalidixic acid

nalidixic acid
A quinolone antibiotic used to treat infections of the genital and urinary tracts.

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  • Nalidixic acid — Systematic (IUPAC) name 1 ethyl 7 methyl 4 oxo [1,8]naphthyridine 3 carboxylic acid Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com …   Wikipedia

  • Nalidixic acid — См. Налидиксовая кислота (Источник: «Словарь терминов микробиологии») …   Словарь микробиологии

  • nalidixic acid — noun Etymology: perhaps from naphthyridine (C8H6N2 from naphth + pyridine) + carboxylic acid Date: 1962 an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nalidixic acid — /nay li dik sik, nay /, Pharm. a substance, C12H12N2O3, that has antibacterial activity against many susceptible Gram negative organisms, esp. used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. [1960 65; by shortening and rearrangement of… …   Universalium

  • nalidixic acid — An orally effective antibacterial agent used in the treatment of genitourinary tract infections. * * * na·li·dix·ic acid .nā lə .dik sik n an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used esp. in the treatment of genitourinary infections see …   Medical dictionary

  • nalidixic acid — Synthetic antibiotic that interferes with DNA gyrase and inhibits prokaryotic replication. Often used in selective media …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • nalidixic acid — a quinolone antibiotic active against various bacteria and used to treat infections of the urinary tract. It is administered by mouth; common side effects are nausea, vomiting, and skin reactions. Trade names: Uriben …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • nalidixic acid — noun antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections • Syn: ↑NegGram • Hypernyms: ↑antibacterial, ↑antibacterial drug, ↑bactericide …   Useful english dictionary

  • Columbia colistin–nalidixic acid agar — an agar medium containing peptone, cornstarch, sodium chloride, colistin, nalidixic acid, and sheep blood, used for the selective culture of gram positive cocci, especially Proteus species. Called also CNA a …   Medical dictionary

  • nalidixic — adjective Of or pertaining to nalidixic acid or its derivatives …   Wiktionary

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