metronidazole

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Flagyl amoxicillin erythromycin ciprofloxacin doxycycline azithromycin gentamicin minocycline clarithromycin tetracycline clindamycin vancomycin ofloxacin norfloxacin sparfloxacin
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Hypernyms

antiprotozoal antiprotozoal drug

Examples

Metronidazole is an antibacterial agent that kills bacteria by damaging cellular DNA and hence cellular function. Source: Internet

Metronidazole failed to produce any adverse effects on fertility or testicular function in male rats at doses up at 400 mg/kg/day (similar to the maximum recommended clinical dose, based on body surface area comparisons) for 28 days. Source: Internet

Metronidazole crosses the placental barrier and its effects on the human fetal organogenesis are not known. Source: Internet

The reason is that alcohol and metronidazole can lead to side effects such as flushing, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and sweating. citation SCS Pharmaceuticals. Source: Internet

The proposed mechanism of action for this interaction is that metronidazole can bind to an enzyme that normally metabolizes alcohol. Source: Internet

Metronidazole is usually given to people who have diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria. Source: Internet

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