Metronidazole |
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| 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 | |
| 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). | |