Nitrefazole

Nitrefazole is an antimicrobial drug mainly used to treat intestinal infections caused by protozoa and certain bacteria, including Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica. It belongs to the nitrofuran class of compounds and works by interfering with microbial DNA synthesis, leading to cell death. Nitrefazole is used in some countries as an antiprotozoal agent, though its usage is limited and not widely approved globally. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include nitrefazol and 2-Methyl-4-nitro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)imidazole. Its PubChem CID is 71900.