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Descriptor
English
:
Metronidazole
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Metronidazol
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Metronidazol
Synonyms
English
:
2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
Bayer 5360
Clont
Danizol
Flagyl
Gineflavir
Metric
MetroGel
Metrodzhil
Metrogyl
Metronidazole Hydrochloride
Metronidazole Monohydrochloride
Metronidazole Phosphate
Metronidazole Phosphoester
Satric
Trichazol
Trichopol
Trivazol
Vagilen
2 Methyl 5 nitroimidazole 1 ethanol
Hydrochloride, Metronidazole
Monohydrochloride, Metronidazole
Phosphate, Metronidazole
Phosphoester, Metronidazole
Tree Number:
D02.640.672.500
D03.383.129.308.658.500
Definition
English
:
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).
Pharmacological Action:
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
History Note
English
:
64
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
8985
Unique Identifier:
D008795
Occurrence in VHL
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