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metronidazole /ˌmɛtrəˈnʌɪdəzəʊl /noun [mass noun] MedicineA synthetic drug used to treat trichomoniasis and some similar infections.- Chemical formula: C6H9N3O3.
Because of the risks to infants whose mothers have trichomonas, some researchers have recommended that pregnant women who have the infection be treated with the antibiotic metronidazole....- Enteric flora modification with antibiotics, such as metronidazole or neomycin, is a second-line treatment, and can be used in combination with lactulose.
- Other antibiotics include clindamycin, metronidazole, and trimethoprim.
Origin1960s: from me(thyl) + (ni)tro- + (im)idazole. |