Metronidazole

Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiparasitic substance used to treat various infections in animals. It is commonly utilized to combat infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, such as Giardia and Trichomonas. Read more

Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiparasitic substance used to treat various infections in animals. It is commonly utilized to combat infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, such as Giardia and Trichomonas.

Essential insights

• Inhibition of Nucleic Acid Synthesis: Metronidazole penetrates microbial cells and inhibits DNA synthesis. It is reduced to an active metabolite that causes DNA strand breaks, leading to cell death.
• Targeting Anaerobic Organisms: The substance is highly effective against anaerobic bacteria due to their unique enzymatic systems capable of reducing metronidazole to its active form.
• Low Host Toxicity: Metronidazole selectively targets microorganisms as host animal cells lack the enzymes needed to activate the drug.