Nysin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

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

Nysin 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. Nysin is active against bacterial gyrases.

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• Nysin
• 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	Nysin
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	Taiwan
Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

Nysin is an antibiotic agent.

How Nysin 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.

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