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General Information
• Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activities and acts against protozoa, anaerobic gram-positive, and anaerobic gram-negative bacteria
• Metronidazole is considered a prodrug that produces nitroso-containing intermediates in the cell that can covalently bind DNA, disrupting helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks, and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, that results in bacterial cell death
Applications
• Metronidazole shows anti-parasitic and anti-amoebic activities.
• It has been used to prevent the growth of gram-negative anaerobes belonging to the Bacteroides and Fusobacterium, and gram-positive anaerobes such as Peptostreptococcus and Clostridia. This compound affects a high percentage of gram-negative bacteria and has higher tissue penetration that gives it an advantage compared to other compounds.
• This compound was used initially to suppress protozoans such as Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, and Trichomonas vaginalis.
• It has been commonly applied for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori.
• It also has a radio-sensitizing effect on hypoxic tumor cells and can have a mutagenic activity in in vivo animal models.
Danger
H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350 - May cause cancer
H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention
Restricted to professional users