Nitrofurantoin

Applications A nitrofuran antibiotic with low resistance potential that is rapidly metabolized by mammals. Active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Nitrofurantoin is also a prooxidant that is cytotoxic due to the generation of intracellular H2O2. Antibacterial.Environmental contaminants; Food contaminants; Heat processing contaminants References Cadwallader, D.E., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 5, 345 (1976), Rogers, R.G., et al.: Am. J. Obstr. Gynecol., 191, 182 (2004),