noun
- Plural of furazolidone; a class of synthetic antibacterial and antiprotozoal drugs used to treat infections, particularly gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria and parasites.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple compounds or doses
Examples
- Furazolidones are prescribed to treat certain bacterial infections of the digestive tract.
- The doctor recommended furazolidones as part of the treatment regimen for the parasitic infection.
- Furazolidones have been used in veterinary medicine to control coccidiosis in poultry.
- Patients taking furazolidones should avoid consuming alcohol during treatment.
- The effectiveness of furazolidones against resistant strains has been documented in clinical studies.