acetohydroxamic acid

noun

ace·​to·​hy·​drox·​am·​ic acid ˌa-sə-tō-ˌhī-ˌdräk-ˌsa-mik-, ə-ˌsē-tō- 

: a synthetic compound C₂H₅NO₂ taken orally as a tablet to reduce ammonia levels in the urine in the treatment of urinary tract infections and associated kidney stones

Note: Acetohydroxamic acid acts by inhibiting urease, an enzyme produced by bacteria which catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.