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Secnidazole (International)

In the US, Secnidazole (secnidazole systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics and is used to treat Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

P01AB07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0003366-95-8

Chemical Formula

C7-H11-N3-O3

Molecular Weight

185

Therapeutic Categories

Antiprotozoal agent: Trichomonacidal

Imidazole derivative

Antiprotozoal agent: Amebicide

Chemical Names

α,2-Dimetyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-etanol (WHO)

(RS)-1-(2-Metyl-5-nitro-1-imidazolyl)-2-propanol (IUPAC)

1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)-2-metyl-5-nitroimidazol

1H-Imidazole-1-etanol, α,2-dimetyl-5-nitro-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
OSOfficial Synonym
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHOWorld Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

Further information

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