Organic Chemical
carbadox
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Definitions related to carbadox:
  • An antibacterial agent that has been used in veterinary practice for treating swine dysentery and enteritis and for promoting growth. However, its use has been prohibited in the UK following reports of carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p125)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • An antibacterial agent used in swine. Carbadox is a mutagen/carcinogen and has been banned in Canada, Australia, and the European Union.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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