Metronidazole

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rINN: Metronidazole

Other Names

Flagyl^®, Metrolyl^®

Pharmacological Information

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Metronidazole Molecule

Metronidazole in the:

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BNF for children-registration required

DrugBank on Metronidazole

PubDrug on Metronidazole

UK SPCs of medicines with marketing authorisation

UK directory of medicines

UK Medicine Guide (eg pictures of capsules)

Other Issues for Metronidazole

Interaction with alcohol

Relevant Clinical Literature

Pubmed on Metronidazole

NHS Evidence on Metronidazole

RCT with Metronidazole   from Pubmed

Systematic reviews   from Pubmed

TRIP Database on Metronidazole

N Eng J Med, Lancet,JAMA, BMJ   from Pubmed

Cochrane Collaboration   from Pubmed

Google Scholar on Metronidazole

Other Literature

PubChem on Metronidazole

CTD (Comparative Toxicogenomics Database) link

ChemIndustry.com link

Protein Structural Information

Biological Information (GenomeNet)

Protein Knowledgebase (UniProtKB)

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Introduction

Clinical Use

Indications

• Anaerobic infections
• Protozoal infections

Administration

Oral

IV

PR

Clinical Issues

Contra-indications

Cautions and Interactions

• Disulfiram ("Antabuse")-like reaction with alcohol. This can be severe but does not always occur.

Side effects

• nausea, vomiting

Special advice

Pharmacology