Nitroxoline
An 8-hydroxyquinoline antibiotic used in several countries to treat urinary tract infections, particularly those caused by E. coli and Staphylococcus. It works by chelating metal ions essential for bacterial enzyme function and DNA replication.
Khối lượng phân tử
190,1600 g/mol
LogP
2,10
TPSA
78,90 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Đạt
Cơ chế tác dụng
Forms stable, water-soluble chelate complexes with specific metal ions, facilitating their excretion from the body through the kidneys. This reduces toxic metal burden in affected tissues.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Forms stable, water-soluble chelate complexes with specific metal ions, facilitating their excretion from the body through the kidneys. This reduces toxic metal burden in affected tissues.
Cấu trúc 2D
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SMILES
O=[N+]([O-])c1ccc(O)c2ncccc12
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H6N2O3/c12-8-4-3-7(11(13)14)6-2-1-5-10-9(6)8/h1-5,12H
Molecular Formula
C9H6N2O3
HBD / HBA
1 / 4
Liên kết có thể quay
0
Nguyên tử nặng
14
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Câu hỏi thường gặp
An 8-hydroxyquinoline antibiotic used in several countries to treat urinary tract infections, particularly those caused by E. coli and Staphylococcus. It works by chelating metal ions essential for bacterial enzyme function and DNA replication.
Forms stable, water-soluble chelate complexes with specific metal ions, facilitating their excretion from the body through the kidneys. This reduces toxic metal burden in affected tissues.
Yes, Nitroxoline is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1454910. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 19910. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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