Since the introduction of nalidixic acid in 1962, more than 10,000 analogs have been synthesized, but only a handful have found their way into clinical practice.
Nalidikshappe avastamisest 1962. aastal on sünteesitud enam kui 10 000 patenteeritud analoogi, aga ainult väheseid neist kasutatakse meditsiinis.