| Agent Name |
Furazolidone |
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| CAS Number |
67-45-8 |
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| Formula |
C8-H7-N3-O5 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
Furoxane; Furoxone; Furazolidone; 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-[[(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-; 3-(5-Nitro-2-furanyl)methylene amino-2-oxazolidinone; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Animal Feed Additives |
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| Description |
Yellow crystals from DMF (N,N-dimethylformamide); [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
A Nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. It has been used in giardiasis and in bacterial intestinal infections. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in feed mill workers; [Kanerva, p. 1154] |
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| Reference Link |
Contact allergy to furazolidone |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.6 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Reference Link |
Allergic contact dermatitis due to furazolidone in a piglet medication |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: FURAZOLIDONE
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