Metronidazole
This antibiotic and antiprotozoal drug kills bacteria and parasites by damaging their DNA. It is used to treat a wide range of infections including those of the digestive tract, reproductive system, and skin.
الوزن الجزيئي
171,1540 g/mol
LogP
0,00
TPSA
83,90 Ų
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ناجح
المجالات العلاجية
تصنيفات الأدوية
آلية العمل
Forms cytotoxic free radicals that damage bacterial DNA.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Forms cytotoxic free radicals that damage bacterial DNA.
البنية ثنائية الأبعاد
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SMILES
Cc1ncc([N+](=O)[O-])n1CCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3
Molecular Formula
C6H9N3O3
HBD / HBA
1 / 4
الروابط القابلة للدوران
2
الذرات الثقيلة
12
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
This antibiotic and antiprotozoal drug kills bacteria and parasites by damaging their DNA. It is used to treat a wide range of infections including those of the digestive tract, reproductive system, and skin.
Forms cytotoxic free radicals that damage bacterial DNA.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Metronidazole: Half-life: 8 hours.
Yes, Metronidazole is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
Related Drugs
Same Drug Class
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL137. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4173. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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