Nitrofurans are a class of drugs typically used as antibiotics or antimicrobials. The defining structural component is a furan ring with a nitro group.
Members of this class of drugs include:
Antibacterials (antibiotics)Difurazone (also known as Nitrovin) — an antibacterial growth promoter used in the animal feedsFurazolidoneNifurfolineNifuroxazideNifurquinazolNifurtoinolNifurzideNitrofural (also known as nitrofurazone)NitrofurantoinRanbezolid — technically an oxazolidinone antibiotic bearing a nitrofuran groupAntimicrobialsFuraltadone — an antiprotozoalFurazidine — an antibacterial and antiprotozoalFurylfuramide — a formerly used food preservativeNifuratel — an antiprotozoal and antifungalNifurtimox — an antiprotozoal
