Chemicals and Drugs

Oxolinic Acid

Synthetic antimicrobial related to NALIDIXIC ACID and used in URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Synthetic antimicrobial related to NALIDIXIC ACID and used in URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H11NO5
Molecular Weight
261.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
14698-29-4
IUPAC Name
5-ethyl-8-oxo-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]quinoline-7-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
KYGZCKSPAKDVKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCN1C=C(C(=O)C2=CC3=C(C=C21)OCO3)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010093
Source
PubChem CID 4628

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Acid, Oxolinic
  • Gramurin
  • Sodium Oxolinate
  • Oxolinate, Sodium

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Aspects Covered

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

73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary (1966-1971)
  • Quinolines (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxolinic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010093. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010093
  2. Oxolinic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxolinic_acid
  3. Oxolinic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287840
  4. Oxolinic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4628. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4628