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| {{Metronidazole}} | | {{Details0|Metronidazole (injection)}} |
| {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{chetan}} | | {{Details0|Metronidazole (topical)}} |
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| ==Overview==
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| '''Metronidazole''' ([[International Nonproprietary Name|INN]]) {{IPAc-en|m|ɛ|t|r|ə|ˈ|n|aɪ|d|ə|z|oʊ|l}} (Flagyl,FILMET and others) is a [[nitroimidazole]] [[antibiotic]] medication used particularly for [[anaerobe|anaerobic]] [[bacterium|bacteria]] and [[protozoa]]. Metronidazole is an antibiotic, amebicide, and antiprotozoal.<ref name=monograph/>
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| It is the drug of choice for first episodes of mild-to-moderate ''[[Clostridium difficile]]'' infection.<ref>
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| {{cite doi | 10.1086/651706 }}</ref> | |
| It is marketed in the [[United States]] by [[Pfizer]] and globally by [[Sanofi]] under the trade name '''Flagyl''', and is also sold under other brand names. In Bangladesh it is marketed by [[Beximco Pharma]] under the trade name of Filmet. Metronidazole was developed in 1960.
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| Metronidazole is used also as a gel preparation in the treatment of the [[dermatology|dermatological]] conditions such as [[rosacea]] ('''Rozex''' and '''MetroGel''' by [[Galderma]]) and [[neoplasia|fungating]] [[tumour]]s ('''Anabact''', Cambridge Healthcare Supplies). | |
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| ==Category==
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| ==US Brand Names==
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| ==FDA Package Insert==
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| ''' [[Metronidazole description|Description]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole clinical pharmacology|Clinical Pharmacology]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole microbiology|Microbiology]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole indications and usage|Indications and Usage]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole contraindications|Contraindications]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole warnings and precautions|Warnings and Precautions]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole adverse reactions|Adverse Reactions]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole drug interactions|Drug Interactions]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole overdosage|Overdosage]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole clinical studies|Clinical Studies]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole dosage and administration|Dosage and Administration]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole how supplied|How Supplied]]'''
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| '''| [[Metronidazole labels and packages|Labels and Packages]]'''
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| ==Mechanism of Action==
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| [[Category:Antibiotics]]
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| [[Category:Wikinfect]]
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