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Definition of Metronidazole

1. Noun. Antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis.

Definition of Metronidazole

1. Noun. (medicine) An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat a range of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metronidazole

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Medical Definition of Metronidazole

1. Antiprotozoal used in amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and as treponemacide in livestock. It has also been proposed as a radiation sensitiser 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: antitrichomonal agents, carcinogens, radiation-sensitizing agents. Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Metronidazole

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"metronidazole CAS No. 443-48-1 First Listed in the Fourth Annual Reportan ... When administered orally, metronidazole induced an increased incidence of lung ..."

2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"When administered orally, metronidazole induced an increased incidence ... There is inadequate evidence to evaluate the carcinogenicity of metronidazole in ..."

3. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluationsedited by Barry Leonard edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"NAME Generic Name TN=Trade Name metronidazole TN= Metrogel LIST OF ORPHAN PRODUCTS DESIGNATIONS AND APPROVALS metronidazole (topical) TN= Flagyl ..."

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