Common name

IUPAC name

2,2-dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl]acetamide

SMILES

OC[C@@H](NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl)[C@H](O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)[N+]([O-])=O

Compound class

Anti-Bacterial Agents; Protein Synthesis Inhibitors; Anti-Acne Preparations; Antibiotics; Ophthalmologicals; Sensory Organs; Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones; Antibacterials for Systemic Use; Antiinfectives for Systemic Use; Dermatologicals; Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics; Anti-Acne Preparations for Topical Use; Antiinfectives; Antiinfectives for Treatment of Acne; Antibacterials for Intramammary Use; Otologicals; Antibiotics for Topical Use; Ophthalmological and Otological Preparations; Amphenicols; Amphenicols for Intramammary Use; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inducers; CYP3A4 Inhibitors;

Therapeutic area

Used in treatment of cholera, as it destroys the vibrios and decreases the diarrhea. It is effective against tetracycline-resistant vibrios. It is also used in eye drops or ointment to treat bacterial conjunctivitis.