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What is methronidazole?

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∙ 16y ago

Updated: 9/14/2023

Methronidazole is an anti-infective medication used to treat infections caused by organisms. For eg. Methronidazole is part of triple therapy used to treat gastric ulcers caused by the organism Helicobacter Pylori.

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What is methronidazole used for?

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).Link to reference above...http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=4173

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