Chemical formula: C₆H₉N₃O₃ Molecular mass: 171.154 g/mol PubChem compound: 4173
Metronidazole is an anti-infectious drug belonging to the pharmacotherapeutic group of nitroimidazole derivatives, which have effect mainly on strict anaerobes. This effect is probably caused by interaction with DNS and different metabolites.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A01AB17 | Metronidazole | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AB Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment |
| D06BX01 | Metronidazole | D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BX Other chemotherapeutics |
| G01AF01 | Metronidazole | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS → G01AF Imidazole derivatives |
| J01XD01 | Metronidazole | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XD Imidazole derivatives |
| P01AB01 | Metronidazole | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P01 Antiprotozoals → P01A Agents against amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases → P01AB Nitroimidazole derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| METRONIDAZOLE Solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| NORITATE Cream | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| METROGEL Gel | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| METRONIDAZOLE Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ROSICED Cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Methronidazole is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Ecuador (EC)
Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)
New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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