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A monocarboxylic acid comprising 1,8-naphthyridin-4-one substituted by carboxylic acid, ethyl and methyl groups at positions 3, 1, and 7, respectively. An orally administered antibacterial, it is used in the treatment of lower urinary-tract infections due to Gram-negative bacteria, including the majority of E. coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, and Proteus species.
Nalidixic Acid inhibits the reaction [IL1B protein results in increased expression of MMP13 mRNA] Nalidixic Acid results in decreased expression of MMP13 mRNA