Nitroxoline

Nitroxoline Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Nitroxoline is a urinary antibacterial agent active against susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative organisms commonly found in urinary tract infections. It is a hydroxyquinoline derivative unrelated to other classes of drugs. Nitroxoline is active against bacterial gyrases.

Table Of contents

• Nitroxoline
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Nitroxoline
Generic	Nitroxoline
Nitroxoline Other Names	5-Nitrox, 5-NOK, 5NOK, Nitroxolina, Nitroxoline, Nitroxolinum
Type
Formula	C9H6N2O3
Weight	Average: 190.1555 Monoisotopic: 190.037842068
Groups	Experimental
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Nitroxoline is an antibiotic agent.

How Nitroxoline works

This drug may also have antitumor activity by inhibition of type 2 methionine aminopeptidase (MetAP2) protein which is involved in angiogenesis. Its antibacterial activity may stem from the metal ion complexation vital for bacterial growth.

Innovators Monograph

You find simplified version here Nitroxoline