Oxazolidinones
- Name
- Oxazolidinones
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000625
- Description
Derivatives of oxazolidin-2-one. They represent an important class of synthetic antibiotic agents.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Linezolid An oxazolidinone antibiotic used to treat infections by susceptible strains of aerobic Gram-positive bacteria. Cycloserine A broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis and certain urinary tract infections (UTI). Furazolidone A drug for the treatment of infectious diarrhea. Nifuratel A nitrofuran derivative indicated in the treatment of leucorrhea, vulvovaginal infections, and urinary tract infections. Tedizolid phosphate An oxazolidinone class antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and is proven to be effective in the treatment of certain Gram-positive bacterial infections. - Drugs & Drug Targets