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MeSH Heading: Nalidixic Acid
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.612.500; D03.633.100.810.835.830.500
Unique ID: D009268
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009268
Scope Note: A synthetic 1,8-naphthyridine antimicrobial agent with a limited bacteriocidal spectrum. It is an inhibitor of the A subunit of bacterial DNA GYRASE.
Entry Term(s): Nalidixate Sodium; Nalidixate Sodium Anhydrous; Nalidixin; Nevigramon; Sodium Nalidixic Acid, Anhydrous; Sodium Nalidixic Acid, Monohydrate
Pharm Action: Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Registry Numbers: 3B91HWA56M; J17QL41ZAG; Y7NU182221; 0
Related Numbers: 15769-77-4; 389-08-2; J17QL41ZAG; Y7NU182221
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,8-Naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid, 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxo-
NLM Classification #: QV 243
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66(64)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/07/02

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