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Nitrofurazone

CAS Number

59-87-0

Synonym

Aldomycin; Amifur; Becafurazone; Biofuracina; Biofurea; Chemofuran; Chixin; Cocafurin; Coxistat; Dermofural; Fedacin; Flavazone; Furacillin; Furacin; Furacinetten; Furacoccid; Furacort; Furalone; Furametral; Furaseptyl; Furazina; Furazol W; Furazone; Furesol; Furfurin; Fuvacillin; Hemofuran; Ibiofural; Mastofuran; Monofuracin; Nefco; NFS; NFZ; Nifurid; Nifuzon; Nitrofural; 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone; Nitrofurazan; Nitrozone; NSC-2100; Otofuran; Rivafurazon; Sanfuran; Vabrocid; Vadrocid; Yatrocin

Occurrence/Use

Veterinary medicine (antibiotic) for dogs, cats, and horses not intended for human consumption. Medical use in humans discontinued in US.

Nitrofurazone

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
3.7 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.3 E+0
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.3 E+0
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
0.5 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

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