Term Name: diloxanide furoate
Synonyms: 4-[(dichloroacetyl)(methyl)amino]phenyl furan-2-carboxylate, 8073 CB, Amebiazol, CB 8073, Dichlofurazol, Diclofurazol, diloxanid furoate, diloxanide furoate, entamide furoate, Furamide, Furentomin, Histomibal, Miforon
Definition: A carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of furan-2-carboxylic acid with the hydroxy group of 2,2-dichloro-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methylacetamide. It is a drug used for the treatment of asymptomatic amebiasis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:4601]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester furans organochlorine compound tertiary carboxamide
has_role: antiamoebic agent prodrug