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M1850000

Metronidazole

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O3
CAS Number:
443-48-1
Molecular Weight:
171.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329817897
MDL number:
MFCD00009750
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
611683
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

metronidazole

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

159-161 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=NC=C([N+]([O-])=O)N1CCO

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Metronidazole EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Fabrizio Sgolastra et al.
Journal of periodontology, 83(10), 1257-1269 (2012-01-10)
The combination of Amoxicillin and metronidazole (AMX/MET) as an adjunctive treatment to scaling root planing (SRP) has been proposed for the treatment of chronic periodontitis; however, its effectiveness and clinical safety remain to be defined. The purpose of the present
Dina Zandbergen et al.
Journal of periodontology, 84(3), 332-351 (2012-05-23)
The treatment of periodontitis frequently begins with a non-surgical phase that includes scaling and root planing (SRP) and, on occasion, the use of systemic antibiotics. The goal of this review is to systematically evaluate the data concerning the effect of
Sonja Löfmark et al.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 50 Suppl 1, S16-S23 (2010-01-14)
Metronidazole has been used for the treatment of infections for >45 years and is still successfully used for the treatment of trichomoniasis, amoebiasis, and giardiasis. Anaerobic bacterial infections caused by Bacteroides species, fusobacteria, and clostridia respond favorably to metronidazole therapy.
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M185000004061834041160