Metronidazole

EP/BP

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Catalogue number:	PA 13 38000
Chemical name:	Metronidazole
CAS Number:	443-48-1
Category:	Fine Chemicals,pharmaceutical standards,heterocycles,intermediates
Synonyms:	Metronidazole Benzoate Impurity A (EP/BP); 2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol; Anagiardil; Arilin; Bayer 5360; Cimetrol 500LPCI; Clont; Deflamon; Dentamet gel;Efloran; Elyzol; Entizol; Flagesol; Flagil; 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole; Nidazole; 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro-; 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol (USP);
Molecular form:	C₆H₉N₃O₃
Appearance:	Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Mol. Weight:	171.15
Storage:	2-8°C Refrigerator
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	A nitroimidazole class of drug, Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication. It works by inhibiting the nucleic acid synthesis by disrupting the DNA of microbial cells. Metronidazole is used in the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis.