Metronidazole

Descriptions of Metronidazole

Metronidazole: antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
Source: WordNet 2.1

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. It has also been proposed as a radiation sensitizer for hypoxic cells. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985, p133), this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (Merck, 11th ed).
Source: Diseases Database

Metronidazole : antiprotozoal and antibacterial effective against obligate anaerobes.
Source: CRISP

Basic Information: Metronidazole

Count: Metronidazole is listed as a: treatment for 9 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.

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List of Diseases with Metronidazole as a Treatment

The following list of conditions have 'Metronidazole' or similar listed as a treatment in our database:

B

• Bacterial vaginosis ... metronidazole

G

• Giardia ... metronidazole

I

• IBS associated with giardiasis ... metronidazole

L

• Liver abscess ... metronidazole

P

• Peptic Ulcer ... metronidazole

R

• Rosacea ... metronidazole

T

• Tetanus ... metronidazole
• Trichomoniasis ... Metronidazole

V

• Vaginitis ... metronidazole

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