Metronidazole

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
antiprotozoal medication
gptkbp:approvedInUS 1963
gptkbp:ATCCode J01XD01
gptkbp:brand Flagyl
Metrogel
Noritate
Rozex
gptkbp:CASNumber 443-48-1
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H9N3O3
gptkbp:contraindication alcohol consumption
hypersensitivity to metronidazole
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Rhône-Poulenc
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1955
gptkbp:drugInteraction gptkb:phenytoin
gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:disulfiram
lithium
phenobarbital
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 8 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
feces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metronidazole
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction disrupts DNA synthesis in microorganisms
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 171.15 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory gptkb:B2
B (US)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
vaginal
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
dizziness
headache
peripheral neuropathy
rash
metallic taste
gptkbp:spectrumOfActivity gptkb:Amoebozoa
anaerobic bacteria
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Clostridioides_difficile_infection
amebiasis
giardiasis
pelvic inflammatory disease
trichomoniasis
bacterial infections
dental infections
intra-abdominal infections
bacterial vaginosis
protozoal infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines included
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trichomoniasis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5