Tizoxanide

Molecular Formula: C10H7N3O4S
CAS Number: 173903-47-
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Appearance: Pale Yellow Solid

Tizoxanide is the active metabolite of Nitazoxanide, which is a thiazolide anti-infective compound against anaerobic bacteria, protozoa, and a range of viruses .An anti-infective that is usedfor the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Crytosporidium parvum. Tizoxanide is active against anaerobic bacteria, protozoan parasites, and viruses. It reduces the growth of the disease-causing parasites, L. mexicana and T. cruzi, in vitro (IC50s = 6.2 and 17.5 μM, respectively), inhibits influenza A replication (EC50s = 0.3-1 μM), and inhibits hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus replication (EC50s both = 0.15 μM)