Metronidazole
Synonyms
1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro-
2 Methyl 5 nitroimidazole 1 ethanol
2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
Bayer 5360
Clont
Danizol
Flagyl
Gineflavir
Hydrochloride, Metronidazole
Metric
MetroGel
Metrodzhil
Metrogyl
Metronidazole Hydrochloride
Metronidazole Monohydrochloride
Metronidazole Phosphate
Metronidazole Phosphoester
Monohydrochloride, Metronidazole
Phosphate, Metronidazole
Phosphoester, Metronidazole
Satric
Trichazol
Trichopol
Trivazol
Vagilen
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).