Are secnidazole and metronidazole the same?

They belong to the same drug class nitroimidazole antimicrobials making them similar.

Secnidazole is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Secnidazole is used in women to treat bacterial vaginal infections.

secnidazole will not treat a fungal (yeast) infection.

Secnidazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

It belongs to the drug class of nitroimidazole antimicrobials.

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Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain and spinal cord, lungs, heart, or bloodstream.

Metronidazole is also used to treat trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite. Usually both sexual partners are treated at the same time, even if one has no symptoms.

Do not use metronidazole to treat any condition that has not been checked by your doctor.

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