Basic Information
ID DDInter1202
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C6H9N3O3
Molecular Weight 171.154
CAS Number 443-48-1
Description Metronidazole is a commonly used antibiotic, belonging to the nitroimidazole class of antibiotics.[L3754] It is frequently used to treat gastrointestinal infections as well as trichomoniasis and giardiasis, and amebiasis which are parasitic infections.[A181036,A181039] Metronidazole has been used as an antibiotic for several decades[L7429], with added antiparasitic properties that set it apart from many other antibacterial drugs, allowing it to treat a wide variety of infections. It is available in capsule form, tablet form, and topical form, and suppository preparations for the treatment of various infections.
ATC Classification A02BD11 P01AB52 D06BX01 A02BD03 J01XD01 J01RA04 A02BD01 J01RA14 A02BD15 J01RA03 A01AB17 G01AF20 J01RA10 A02BD02 A02BD13 G01AF01 P01AB51 A02BD08 P01AB01
IUPAC Name 2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol
InChI VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES CC1=NC=C(N1CCO)[N+]([O-])=O
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