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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C12H12N2O3
Molecular Weight 232.2353
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NALIDIXIC ACID

SMILES

CCN1C=C(C(O)=O)C(=O)C2=C1N=C(C)C=C2

InChI

InChIKey=MHWLWQUZZRMNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C12H12N2O3
Molecular Weight 232.2353
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Nalidixic acid is a quinolone antibacterial indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Nalidixic acid has marked antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria including Enterobacter species, Escherichia coli, Morganella Morganii; Proteus Mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, and Providencia rettgeri. Pseudomonas species are generally resistant to the drug. It is suggested that nalidixic acid acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
110.0 µM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
NEGGRAM

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
27.8 μg/mL
1 g single, oral
NALIDIXIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
327.7 μg × h/mL
1 g single, oral
NALIDIXIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
11.5 h
1 g single, oral
NALIDIXIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
1 g administered four times daily for one or two weeks (adults), 25 mg/lb/day (55 mg/kg/day), administered in four equally divided doses (pediatric use).
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
The susceptibilities of the 15-nalidixic acid susceptible and 59 nalidixic acid-resistant isolates of P.mirabilis were tested against nalidixic acid. MIC50 values were 8 mg/L and >512 mg/L, respectively.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
3B91HWA56M
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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