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Metronidazole

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O3
CAS Number:
443-48-1
Molecular Weight:
171.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
611683
MDL number:
MFCD00009750
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329817897
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

metronidazole

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

159-161 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=NC=C([N+]([O-])=O)N1CCO

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Metronidazole EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Sonja Löfmark et al.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 50 Suppl 1, S16-S23 (2010-01-14)
Metronidazole has been used for the treatment of infections for >45 years and is still successfully used for the treatment of trichomoniasis, amoebiasis, and giardiasis. Anaerobic bacterial infections caused by Bacteroides species, fusobacteria, and clostridia respond favorably to metronidazole therapy.
Konstantinos Z Vardakas et al.
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 40(1), 1-8 (2012-03-09)
The objective of this review was to evaluate the frequency of treatment failure and recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) following treatment with vancomycin or metronidazole in recently performed studies (last 10 years). Searches in PubMed and Scopus were performed
Fabrizio Sgolastra et al.
Journal of periodontology, 83(6), 731-743 (2011-11-05)
The systemic use of combined amoxicillin and metronidazole (AMX/MET) as an adjunctive treatment to full-mouth scaling and root planing (FMSRP) has been proposed for the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis; however, its effectiveness and clinical safety remain to be defined.
David B Stewart et al.
Annals of surgery, 260(2), 299-304 (2014-01-01)
To identify Clostridium difficile genotypes, which are associated with recurrent C difficile infection (RCDI). Reliable bacterial genetic factors predicting RCDI are currently lacking. Inpatients and outpatients 18 years or older treated at our institution for C difficile infection (CDI) of
Michael John Aldape et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 70(1), 153-159 (2014-08-26)
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is mediated by potent extracellular toxins and is spread largely via bacterial spores. We and others have shown that some antibiotics stimulate C. difficile toxin production in a strain-specific manner; however, the effects of newer anti-C.
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