Development status: Approved, off-patent, not available in most countries

Gram-positive activity

Gram-negative activity

Mechanism of Action/Target pathogen: Broad mechanism of action by by damaging bacterial DNA. Active against many Enterobacteriaceae and staphylococci.

Additional information: Synthetic compound. Derivative of nitrofurantoin (hydroxymethylnitrofurantoine). Longer half live compared to nitrofurantoin.