"Metronidazole" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D008795
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.640.672.500 D03.383.129.308.658.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Metronidazole- Metronidazole
- 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
- 2 Methyl 5 nitroimidazole 1 ethanol
Metronidazole Hydrochloride- Metronidazole Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Metronidazole
- Metronidazole Monohydrochloride
- Monohydrochloride, Metronidazole
Metronidazole Phosphate- Metronidazole Phosphate
- Phosphate, Metronidazole
- Metronidazole Phosphoester
- Phosphoester, Metronidazole
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metronidazole" by people in Profiles.
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Tieu JD, Schmidt SA, Miller JL, Kupiec KE, Skrepnek GH, Liu C, Smith WJ. Clostridium difficile treatment in neutropenic patients: Clinical outcomes of metronidazole, vancomycin, combinations, and switch therapy. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2019 Apr; 25(3):520-528.
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Dannelley JF, Martin EM, Chaaban H, Miller JL. Review of Metronidazole Dosing in Preterm Neonates. Am J Perinatol. 2017 07; 34(9):833-838.
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Wang B, Powell SM, Hessami N, Najar FZ, Thomas LM, Karr EA, West AH, Richter-Addo GB. Crystal structures of two nitroreductases from hypervirulent Clostridium difficile and functionally related interactions with the antibiotic metronidazole. Nitric Oxide. 2016 11 30; 60:32-39.
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Lan SF, Kehinde T, Zhang X, Khajotia S, Schmidtke DW, Starly B. Controlled release of metronidazole from composite poly-e-caprolactone/alginate (PCL/alginate) rings for dental implants. Dent Mater. 2013 Jun; 29(6):656-65.
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Khan AY, Golewale MH, Kahn DA. A case of chronic drug-induced neutropenia. J Psychiatr Pract. 2008 Jul; 14(4):246-50.
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Sud B, Salvaggio M, Greenfield R, Greenfield RA, Bronze MS. Part XI. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, nitrofurantoin, chloramphenicol, metronidazole and tinidazole, rifaximin, and nitazoxanide. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2007 Jul; 100(7):267-72.
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Jeffries MA, Scheiman JM, Fendrick AM. Helicobacter pylori eradication: kill the bug and save the pill? Am J Gastroenterol. 1998 Jul; 93(7):1183-4.