Definitions for metronidazole
metron·ida·zole

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1. metronidazole, Flagylnoun

   antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis

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1. metronidazolenoun

   An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat a range of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections

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1. Metronidazole

   Metronidazole, sold under the brand name Flagyl among others, is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication. It is used either alone or with other antibiotics to treat pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis. It is effective for dracunculiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and amebiasis. It is an option for a first episode of mild-to-moderate Clostridium difficile colitis if vancomycin or fidaxomicin is unavailable. Metronidazole is available by mouth, as a cream, and by injection into a vein.Common side effects include nausea, a metallic taste, loss of appetite, and headaches. Occasionally seizures or allergies to the medication may occur. Some state that metronidazole should not be used in early pregnancy, while others state doses for trichomoniasis are safe. Metronidazole is generally considered compatible with breastfeeding.Metronidazole began to be commercially used in 1960 in France. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available in most areas of the world. In 2020, it was the 222nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.

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1. metronidazole

   Metronidazole is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat various types of infections caused by bacteria and parasites. These can include skin, gastrointestinal, vaginal and respiratory tract infections. This medication works by stopping growth and killing the pathogens that cause the infections. Metronidazole is also commonly used for dental infections and infections in other parts of the body.

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1. Metronidazole

   Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Metronidazole is an antibiotic, amebicide, and antiprotozoal. It is the drug of choice for first episodes of mild-to-moderate Clostridium difficile infection. It is marketed in the U.S.A. by Pfizer and globally by Sanofi under the trade name Flagyl, and is also sold under other brand names. Metronidazole was developed in 1960. Metronidazole is used also as a gel preparation in the treatment of the dermatological conditions such as rosacea and fungating tumours.

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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).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of metronidazole in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of metronidazole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Metronidazole
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metronidazole
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5. ^ Wikidata
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