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LP14997-8metroNIDAZOLEActive

Descriptions

LP14997-8   metroNIDAZOLE
Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole anti-infective drug used mainly in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms, particularly anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. It is marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the trade name Flagyl, and also by various generic manufacturers. Metronidazole is also used in the treament of the dermatological condition rosacea, where it is marketed by Galderma under the trade names Rozex and MetroGel. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Metronidazole (Wikipedia)

LP14997-8   metroNIDAZOLE
A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. It has also been proposed as a radiation sensitizer for hypoxic cells. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985, p133), this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (Merck, 11th ed). Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

LP14997-8   metroNIDAZOLE
Nitroimidazole derivative used for the treatment of anaerobic infections and trichomonas infections.

IgE-mediated hypersensitivity is likely in some cases. Cross-reactivity between metronidazole and tinidazole (fixed drug eruption). Copyright Copyright © 2006 Phadia AB. Source: ImmunoCap, ImmunoCap

Basic Part Properties

Name
metroNIDAZOLE
Type
Component
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
metroNIDAZOLE

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Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
甲硝唑
Synonyms: 2-甲基-5-硝基-1-咪唑基-乙醇;C6H9N3O3;灭滴灵;甲硝哒唑;甲硝基羟乙唑;甲硝达唑
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
metronidazole
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Metronidasool
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Métronidazole
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Métronidazole
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Metronidazolo
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Метронидазол
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Metronidazol
Synonyms: Flagyl;Metrogel
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Metronidazol
Synonyms: Metrogel