Metronidazole

Metronidazolean antibioticantiparasitic drug classified asnitroimidazole. It inhibits nucleic acid synthesisis used fortreatmentinfections involving anaerobic bacteria as well as protozoal infections.

Conditions itusefulinclude: giardiasis, amoebiasis, Trichomonas vaginalis infections, bacterial vaginosis, pseudomembranous colitis, Helicobacter pylori infections,acne rosacea.

Brand namesmetronidazole include Flagyl, Metryl, Protostat, Satric,Neo-Tric.

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