| Chemical Properties |
white to light yellow crystal powde |
| Uses |
Anti-infective (topical). Antimicrobial. |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A semicarbazone resulting from the formal condensation of semicarbazide with 5-nitrofuraldehyde. A broad spectrum antibacterial drug, although with little activity against Pseudomonas species, it is used as a local application for burns, ulcer , wounds and skin infections. |
| Brand name |
Actin-N (Sherwood); Furacin (Shire). |
| General Description |
Odorless pale yellow needles or yellow powder. pH (saturated aqueous solution) 6.0 - 6.5. Alkaline solutions are dark orange. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile |
Furacilin darkens on prolonged exposure to light. Furacilin can react violently with reducing materials. . |
| Fire Hazard |
Flash point data for Furacilin are not available; however, Furacilin is probably combustible. |
| Contact allergens |
Nitrofurazone is an antibacterial agent used in animal feeds. Occupational dermatitis was reported in cattle breeders or farmers. |
| Safety Profile |
Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplas tigenic, tumorigenic, and teratogenic data, Experimental reproductive effects. A human sensitizer. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. |
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