different between nitrofuran vs nifurtimox

nitrofuran

English

Etymology

From nitro- +? furan.

Noun

nitrofuran (plural nitrofurans)

  1. A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.

Derived terms

  • nitrofurantoin

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nifurtimox

English

Etymology

Probably from nifur- (5-nitrofuran derivative) +? thi- +? m(ethyl) +? ox-.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /n???f??.t?.m?ks/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /na??f?.t??m?ks/

Noun

nifurtimox (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A nitrofuran antitrypanosomal drug administered orally in the treatment of Chagas disease; C10H13N3O5S.

References

  • “nifurtimox”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.

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