Chemicals and Drugs

Carbadox

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)

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Abstract

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)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fortrigo
  • Getroxel
  • Mecadox

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbamates (1969-1974)
  • Quinoxalines (1973-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.081.251w.140w
  2. D03w.633.100.857.140w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbadox. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002218. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002218
  2. Carbadox. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbadox
  3. Carbadox. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1810456