Azidamfenicol

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Azidamfenicol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-azido-N-((1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl)acetamide
Identifiers
CAS number 13838-08-9
ATC code S01AA25
PubChem 62858
Chemical data
Formula C11H13N5O5 
Mol. mass 295.251 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life  ?
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

Prescription Only

Routes Topical (ocular)

Azidamfenicol is an amphenicol antibiotic, which has similar profile to chloramphenicol. It is used only topicaly, as eye drops and oinment for treatment of susceptible bacterial infections.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Martindale, 35th Edition, 2006