Drug ID:Drug96
Drug Name:Nifuroxazide
CID:5337997
DrugBank ID:DB13855
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:NULL
US Approved:NULL
Other Approved:NULL
Identifier: NCT05988528
Molecular Formula:C12H9N3O5
Molecular Weight:275.22 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)N/N=C/C2=CC=C(O2)[N+](=O)[O-])O
Synonyms:Nifuroxazide; 965-52-6; Nifuroxazid; Dicoferin; Nifuroxazida; Diarlidan; Nifuroxazidum; Ercefurol; Nifuroxazidum [INN-Latin]; Nifuroxazida [INN-Spanish]
Phase 0: 0
Phase 1: 0
Phase 2: 0
Phase 3: 0
Phase 4: 0
Description:NULL

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt811 5337997 Nifuroxazide 836 CASP3 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 29606028 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased activity of CASP3 protein]|nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased cleavage of CASP3 protein]
dt812 5337997 Nifuroxazide 841 CASP8 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 29606028 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased activity of CASP8 protein]
dt813 5337997 Nifuroxazide 842 CASP9 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 29606028 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased activity of CASP9 protein]
dt814 5337997 Nifuroxazide 6361 CCL17 Homo sapiens (human) 28949055 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [[IFNG protein co-treated with TNF protein] results in increased expression of CCL17 mrna]
dt815 5337997 Nifuroxazide 6367 CCL22 Homo sapiens (human) 28949055 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [[IFNG protein co-treated with TNF protein] results in increased expression of CCL22 mrna]
dt816 5337997 Nifuroxazide 968 CD68 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 29291386 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased expression of CD68 protein]
dt817 5337997 Nifuroxazide 3458 IFNG Homo sapiens (human) 28949055 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [[IFNG protein co-treated with TNF protein] results in increased expression of CCL17 mrna]|nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [[IFNG protein co-treated with TNF protein] results in increased expression of CCL22 mrna]
dt818 5337997 Nifuroxazide 3606 IL18 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 29291386 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased expression of IL18 mrna]
dt819 5337997 Nifuroxazide 3569 IL6 Homo sapiens (human) 31748929 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [benzo(a)pyrene results in increased secretion of IL6 protein]
dt820 5337997 Nifuroxazide 5970 RELA Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 29606028 Nifuroxazide inhibits the reaction [streptozocin results in increased localization of RELA protein]

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT05988528 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Possible Efficacy of Nifuroxazide in Patient With Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2|PHASE3 RECRUITING Mostafa Bahaa Inflammatory Bowel Diseases DRUG: Mesalamine|DRUG: Nifuroxazide Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Nifur…

PMID: 40620467
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 10.0

BACKGROUND: The therapeutic potential of nifuroxazide in colitis has been explored in several experimental studies of ulcerative colitis (UC). AIM: T…

Pharmacological updates of nifuroxazide: Promising preclinical effects and the …

PMID: 37192715
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 9.5

Nifuroxazide (NFX) is a safe nitrofuran antibacterial drug used clinically to treat acute diarrhea and infectious traveler diarrhea or colitis. Recen…

Regulation of IL-6/STAT-3/Wnt axis by nifuroxazide dampens colon ulcer in aceti…

PMID: 33794250
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

AIM: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common intestinal problem characterized by the diffusion of colon inflammation and immunity dysregulation. Nifuroxa…

The interplay of the inhibitory effect of nifuroxazide on NF-κB/STAT3 signaling…

PMID: 32526270
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease of increased worldwide prevalence. UC progression is associated with serious complications that leave the patien…