Secnidazole

Chemical formula: C₇H₁₁N₃O₃  Molecular mass: 185.183 g/mol  PubChem compound: 71815

Active ingredient description

Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole antimicrobial drug that displays selectivity against many anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and protozoa.

Medicine classification

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
P01AB07 Secnidazole P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P01 Antiprotozoals → P01A Agents against amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases → P01AB Nitroimidazole derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
SOLOSEC Oral granules FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 3366-95-8
DrugBank Drug: DB12834
PubChem Compound: 71815
RxNorm Ingredient: 36314
SNOMED-CT Concept: 713462001
Secnidazole (substance)
UNII Identifier: R3459K699K
SECNIDAZOLE

Medicines

Secnidazole is an active ingredient of these brands:

Ecuador (EC)

France (FR)

Mexico (MX)

Nigeria (NG)

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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