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furazolidone and Acne Vulgaris

furazolidone has been researched along with Acne Vulgaris in 2 studies

Furazolidone: A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p514)
furazolidone : A member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera.

Acne Vulgaris: A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marino, C1
Stoughton, RB1
Walia, SK1
Vadhera, DV1
Chug, TD1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for furazolidone and Acne Vulgaris

ArticleYear
Clinical use of a selective culture medium for wild and antibiotic-resistant Propionibacterium acnes.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1982, Volume: 6, Issue:5

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Clindamycin; Culture Media; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Erythromyc

1982
Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus lipase by furazolidone.
    Indian journal of pathology & microbiology, 1978, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Furazolidone; Humans; Lipase; Staphylococcus aureus

1978