Metronidazole

1.Name:Metronidazole
2.Cas No.:443-48-1
3.Molecular Formula: C6H9N3O3
4.Molecular weight: 171.15
5.Melting Point (°C): 159-163°C
6.Water solubility: <0.1 g/100 mL at 20°C

2.Introduction of   Metronidazole

Metronidazole (MNZ), marketed under the brand name Flagyl among others, is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication.It is used either alone or with other antibiotics to treat pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis. It is effective for dracunculiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and amebiasis. It is the drug of choice for a first episode of mild-to-moderate Clostridium difficile colitis.

Metronidazole is available by mouth, as a cream, and intravenously.

Common side effects include nausea, a metallic taste, loss of appetite, and headaches. Occasionally seizures or allergies to the medication may occur. Some state that metronidazole should not be used in early pregnancy while others state doses for trichomoniasis are safe. It should not be used when breastfeeding.