Nalidixic acid explained

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Iupac Name:1-Ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-[1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
Tradename:NegGram, Wintomylon, others
Pregnancy Us:B
Legal Us:Not FDA approved
Routes Of Administration:Oral
Protein Bound:90%
Metabolism:Partially Hepatic
Elimination Half-Life:6-7 hours, significantly longer in renal impairment
Cas Number:389-08-2
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Pubchem:4421
Drugbank:DB00779
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Nalidixic acid (tradenames Nevigramon, NegGram, Wintomylon and WIN 18,320) is the first of the synthetic quinolone antibiotics.

In a technical sense, it is a naphthyridone, not a quinolone: its ring structure is a 1,8-naphthyridine nucleus that contains two nitrogen atoms, unlike quinoline, which has a single nitrogen atom.[1]

Synthetic quinolone antibiotics were discovered by George Lesher and coworkers as a byproduct of chloroquine manufacture in the 1960s;[2] nalidixic acid itself was used clinically, starting in 1967.

Nalidixic acid is effective primarily against Gram-negative bacteria, with minor anti-Gram-positive activity. In lower concentrations, it acts in a bacteriostatic manner; that is, it inhibits growth and reproduction. In higher concentrations, it is bactericidal, meaning that it kills bacteria instead of merely inhibiting their growth.

It has historically been used for treating urinary tract infections, caused, for example, by Escherichia coli, Proteus, Shigella, Enterobacter, and Klebsiella. It is no longer clinically used for this indication in the US as less toxic and more effective agents are available. The marketing authorization for nalidixic acid has been suspended throughout the EU.[3]

It is also a tool in studies as a regulation of bacterial division. It selectively and reversibly blocks DNA replication in susceptible bacteria. Nalidixic acid and related antibiotics inhibit a subunit of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV and induce formation of cleavage complexes.[4] It also inhibits the nicking-closing activity on the subunit of DNA gyrase that releases the positive binding stress on the supercoiled DNA.

Adverse effects

Hives, rash, intense itching, or fainting soon after a dose may be a sign of anaphylaxis. Common adverse effects include rash, itchy skin, blurred or double vision, halos around lights, changes in color vision, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Nalidixic acid may also cause convulsions and hyperglycemia,[5] photosensitivity reactions,[6] and sometimes haemolytic anaemia,[7] [8] thrombocytopenia[9] or leukopenia. Particularly in infants and young children, has been reported occasionally increased intracranial pressure.[10] [11] [12]

Overdose

In case of overdose the patient experiences headache, visual disturbances, balance disorders, mental confusion, metabolic acidosis and seizures.[13]

Spectrum of bacterial susceptibility and resistance

Aeromonas hydrophila, Clostridium and Haemophilus are generally susceptible to nalidixic acid, while other bacteria such as Bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus are resistant.[14] Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium strain ATCC14028 acquires nalidixic acid resistance when gyrB gene is mutated (strain IR715).[15]

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Notes and References

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  2. Lesher GY, Froelich EJ, Gruett MD, Bailey JH, Brundage RP . 1,8-Naphthyridine Derivatives. A New Class of Chemotherapeutic Agents . Journal of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry . 5 . 5 . 1063–1065 . September 1962 . 14056431 . 10.1021/jm01240a021 .
  3. Web site: Disabling and potentially permanent side effects lead to suspension or restrictions of quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics. 11 March 2019. European Medicines Agency.
  4. Pommier Y, Leo E, Zhang H, Marchand C . DNA topoisomerases and their poisoning by anticancer and antibacterial drugs . Chemistry & Biology . 17 . 5 . 421–433 . May 2010 . 20534341 . 7316379 . 10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.04.012 . free .
  5. Fraser AG, Harrower AD . Convulsions and hyperglycaemia associated with nalidixic acid . British Medical Journal . 2 . 6101 . 1518 . December 1977 . 589309 . 1632822 . 10.1136/bmj.2.6101.1518 .
  6. Ramsay CA . Photosensitivity from nalidixic acid . Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine . 66 . 8 . 747 . August 1973 . 4733958 . 1645105 . 10.1177/003591577306600805 .
  7. Gilbertson C, Jones DR . Haemolytic anaemia with nalidixic acid . British Medical Journal . 4 . 5838 . 493 . November 1972 . 4653901 . 1786728 . 10.1136/bmj.4.5838.493-a .
  8. Tafani O, Mazzoli M, Landini G, Alterini B . Fatal acute immune haemolytic anaemia caused by nalidixic acid . British Medical Journal . 285 . 6346 . 936–937 . October 1982 . 6811074 . 1499997 . 10.1136/bmj.285.6346.936-a .
  9. Meyboom RH . Thrombocytopenia induced by nalidixic acid . British Medical Journal . 289 . 6450 . 962 . October 1984 . 6435742 . 1443179 . 10.1136/bmj.289.6450.962 .
  10. Boréus LO, Sundström B . Intracranial hypertension in a child during treatment with nalidixic acid . British Medical Journal . 2 . 5554 . 744–745 . June 1967 . 6025983 . 1841777 . 10.1136/bmj.2.5554.744 .
  11. Kremer L, Walton M, Wardle EN . Nalidixic acid and intracranial hypertension . British Medical Journal . 4 . 5577 . 488 . November 1967 . 6055749 . 1748506 . 10.1136/bmj.4.5577.488-a .
  12. Deonna T, Guignard JP . Acute intracranial hypertension after nalidixic acid administration . Archives of Disease in Childhood . 49 . 9 . 743 . September 1974 . 4419059 . 1649016 . 10.1136/adc.49.9.743 .
  13. Eizadi-Mood N . Nalidixic acid overdose and metabolic acidosis . CJEM . 8 . 2 . 78 . March 2006 . 17175866 . 10.1017/s148180350001349x . free .
  14. Web site: Nalidixic acid spectrum of bacterial susceptibility and Resistance . Toku-E . 2011-09-14 . 2012-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160110130057/http://www.toku-e.com/Upload/Products/PDS/20120522005430.pdf . 2016-01-10 . dead .
  15. Stojiljkovic I, Bäumler AJ, Heffron F . Ethanolamine utilization in Salmonella typhimurium: nucleotide sequence, protein expression, and mutational analysis of the cchA cchB eutE eutJ eutG eutH gene cluster . Journal of Bacteriology . 177 . 5 . 1357–66 . March 1995 . 7868611 . 176743 . 10.1128/jb.177.5.1357-1366.1995 .