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Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Acyclic > Carbamates > Carbadox
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Quinoxalines > Carbadox

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Carbadox  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Fortrigo
  • Getroxel
  • Mecadox

Scope note

  • An antibacterial agent that has been used in veterinary practice for treating swine dysentery and enteritis and for promoting growth. However, its use has been prohibited in the UK following reports of carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p125)

History note

  • 91(75); was see under QUINOXALINES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002218

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