Metronidazole
CHEBI:CHEBI_6909
Definition
A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C6H9N3O3
- Molecular Mass
- 171.15400
- Charge
- 0
- SMILES
- Cc1ncc(n1CCO)[N+]([O-])=O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3
- InChIKey
- VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Alternative Names
- 1-(2-hydroxy-1-ethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole
- 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole
- 1-(beta-ethylol)-2-methyl-5-nitro-3-azapyrrole
- 1-(beta-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole
- 1-(beta-oxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole
- 2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol
- 2-methyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-nitroimidazole
- 2-methyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-nitroimidazole
- 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
- metronidazol
- metronidazole
- metronidazolum
Drug Classification
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primary alcoholView Class →
CHEBI:15734
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imidazolesView Class →
CHEBI:24780
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C-nitro compoundView Class →
CHEBI:35716
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t275610
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t275682
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t275809
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t276476
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t276581
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t276695
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t276783
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t276796
Important Medical Information
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- Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
- Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
- Drug interactions may occur with other medications.
Additional Identifiers
- DRON_00010000
- 6922
- oboInOwl#hasDbXref
- Wikipedia:Metronidazole
- core#notation
- CHEBI:6909
Additional References
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Additional Attributes
- labeler_name
- Redpharm Drug, inc.
- application_number
- ANDA216692
- product_ndc
- 72162-2159
- dosage_form
- SUSPENSION
- product_type
- BULK INGREDIENT
- marketing_category
- BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
- marketing_start_date
- 19950920
- package_ndc
- 0904-7156-61
- route
- VAGINAL
- spl_id
- a23b7362-0d16-4e23-b4db-ce8d8c6c856d
- oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
- chebi_ontology
- DRON_00010000
- 6922
- oboInOwl#hasDbXref
- Wikipedia:Metronidazole
- oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
- CHEBI:63636
- oboInOwl#id
- CHEBI:6909
- generic_name
- Metronidazole Benzoate Micronized
- brand_name
- Metronidazole500 mg 500 mg
- brand_name_base
- Metronidazole500 mg
- RO_0000087
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50266
- oboInOwl#inSubset
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
- chebi#is_conjugate_base_of
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_64682
- package_marketing_start_date
- 19950920
- package_description
- 6 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68071-2809-6)
- active_ingredient_strength
- 65 mg/5g
- active_ingredient_name
- METRONIDAZOLE BENZOATE
- spl_set_id
- a56c2842-8ad4-4396-8eb6-cbcd1629fcb1
- listing_expiration_date
- 20241231
- core#notation
- CHEBI:6909
- nui
- M0014907
- pharm_class_epc
- Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial [EPC]
- pharm_class
- Nitroimidazoles [CS]
- pharm_class_cs
- Nitroimidazoles [CS]
- upc
- 0370882131148
- brand_name_suffix
- 500 mg
- 22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
- http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
- rxcui
- 1604336
- unii
- 140QMO216E
- manufacturer_name
- AvPAK
- has_treatment
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_3767
- rdf-schema#domain
- https://w3id.org/def/predibionto#has_side_effect31217
- chebi#is_conjugate_acid_of
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_64682
- owl#someValuesFrom
- t3009527
- owl#annotatedSource
- t276775