Nalidixic acid

An antibiotic with a high level of activity against Gram-negative organisms, nalidixic acid is chemically l-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-l, 8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid. Usually taken orally, the principal use of the drug is in the treatment of urinary infections.


Antibiotic used to treat certain infections of the urinary tract. Adverse effects include neurological and gastrointestinal disturbances, and the possibility of seizures, convulsions, and increased intracranial pressure.


A drug active against various bacteria and used to treat infections of the urinary and digestive systems. It is administered by mouth; common side-effects are nausea, vomiting, and skin reactions.


An antibiotic drug, active against gram-negative micro-organisms, used to treat and prevent infections of the urinary tract.


Nalidixic acid is an antibiotic medication employed to prevent and/or treat urinary tract infections. Potential adverse effects of this medication encompass nausea, vomiting, heightened sensitivity to sunlight, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.


 


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