Nitroimidazoles
Nitroimidazoles Categories.
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Dimetridazole - A compound used to treat histomoniasis in poultry. |
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Etanidazole - A nitroimidazole that sensitizes hypoxic tumor cells that are normally resistant to radiation therapy. |
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Ipronidazole - An antihistomonal agent with low toxicity. It also promotes growth and feed utilization in poultry. |
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Metronidazole - An antiprotozoal used in amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and as a treponemacide in livestock. 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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Misonidazole - A nitroimidazole that sensitizes normally radio-resistant hypoxic cells to radiation. It may also be directly cytotoxic to hypoxic cells and has been proposed as an antineoplastic. |
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Nimorazole - An antitrichomonal agent which is effective either topically or orally and whose urinary metabolites are also trichomonicidal. |
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Ornidazole - A nitroimidazole antiprotozoal agent used in ameba and trichomonas infections. It is partially plasma-bound and also has radiation-sensitizing action. |
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Ronidazole - Antiprotozoal and antimicrobial agent used mainly in veterinary practice. |
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Tinidazole - A nitroimidazole antitrichomonal agent effective against Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia infections. |
Nitroimidazoles Definitions and Terms
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