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==Overview==
'''Metronidazole''' ([[International Nonproprietary Name|INN]]) {{IPAc-en|m|ɛ|t|r|ə|ˈ|n|aɪ|d|ə|z|oʊ|l}} (Flagyl,FILMET and others) is a [[nitroimidazole]] [[antibiotic]] medication used particularly for [[anaerobe|anaerobic]] [[bacterium|bacteria]] and [[protozoa]]. Metronidazole is an antibiotic, amebicide, and antiprotozoal.<ref name=monograph/>
It is the drug of choice for first episodes of mild-to-moderate ''[[Clostridium difficile]]'' infection.<ref>
{{cite doi | 10.1086/651706 }}</ref>
It is marketed in the [[United States]] by [[Pfizer]] and globally by [[Sanofi]] under the trade name '''Flagyl''', and is also sold under other brand names. In Bangladesh it is marketed by [[Beximco Pharma]] under the trade name of Filmet. Metronidazole was developed in 1960.
 
Metronidazole is used also as  a gel preparation in the treatment of the [[dermatology|dermatological]] conditions such as [[rosacea]] ('''Rozex''' and '''MetroGel''' by [[Galderma]]) and [[neoplasia|fungating]] [[tumour]]s ('''Anabact''', Cambridge Healthcare Supplies).
 
==Category==
 
==US Brand Names==
 
==FDA Package Insert==
 
'''  [[Metronidazole description|Description]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole clinical pharmacology|Clinical Pharmacology]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole microbiology|Microbiology]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole indications and usage|Indications and Usage]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole contraindications|Contraindications]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole warnings and precautions|Warnings and Precautions]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole adverse reactions|Adverse Reactions]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole drug interactions|Drug Interactions]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole overdosage|Overdosage]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole clinical studies|Clinical Studies]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole dosage and administration|Dosage and Administration]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole how supplied|How Supplied]]'''
'''| [[Metronidazole labels and packages|Labels and Packages]]'''
 
==Mechanism of Action==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Antibiotics]]
[[Category:Wikinfect]]

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