Chemical Component Summary

NameNALIDIXIC ACID
Identifiers1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
FormulaC12 H12 N2 O3
Molecular Weight232.235
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCCN1C=C(C(=O)c2c1nc(cc2)C)C(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)
InChIKeyMHWLWQUZZRMNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count29
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count30
Aromatic Bond Count11

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00779 
NameNalidixic acid
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionNalidixic acid is a synthetic 1,8-naphthyridine antimicrobial agent with a limited bacteriocidal spectrum. It is an inhibitor of the A subunit of bacterial DNA gyrase.
Synonyms
  • 1-Ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-[1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
  • 1-Aethyl-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridin-4-on-3-karbonsaeure
  • Acidum nalidixicum
  • Acide nalidixique
  • Acido nalidixico
Brand NamesNegGram
IndicationFor the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms, including the majority of <i>E. Coli</i>, <i>Enterobacter</i> species, <i>Klebsiella</i> species, and <i>Proteus</i> species.
Categories
  • 4-Quinolones
  • Agents that reduce seizure threshold
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antibacterials for Systemic Use
ATC-CodeJ01MB02
CAS number389-08-2

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
DNA-unknownother
Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenaseMSGCPFLGNNFGYTFKKLPVEGSEEDKSQTGVNRASKGGLIYGNYLHLEK...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 1A2MALSQSVPFSATELLLASAIFCLVFWVLKGLRPRVPKGLKSPPEPWGWPL...unknowninhibitor
Solute carrier family 22 member 6MAFNDLLQQVGGVGRFQQIQVTLVVLPLLLMASHNTLQNFTAAIPTHHCR...unknowninhibitor
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 4421
ChEMBL CHEMBL5
ChEBI CHEBI:100147
CCDC/CSD DIYYOB, NALIDX01, DIYYUH, DIYZAO, DIYZES, ZEXWIK, ZEXVUV, ZEXWAC, NALIDX03, ZEXWEG, NALIDX
COD 4510282, 4510283, 4510284, 4510285, 4506808, 4506809, 4506812