Tizoxanide, also known as desacetyl-nitazoxanide, is a
thiazolide and an
antiparasitic agent that occurs as a
metabolite
In biochemistry, a metabolite is an intermediate or end product of metabolism.
The term is usually used for small molecules. Metabolites have various functions, including fuel, structure, signaling, stimulatory and inhibitory effects on enzymes, c ...
of
nitazoxanide
Nitazoxanide, sold under the brand name Alinia among others, is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and broad-spectrum antiviral medication that is used in medicine for the treatment of various helminthic, protozoal, and viral infections. It is ...
in humans through hydrolysis.
Tizoxanide may undergo further metabolism via conjugation into
tizoxanide glucuronide.
References
Nitrothiazoles
Salicylamides
Human drug metabolites
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