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Metronidazole .I.V.

Anti protozoal

Description

METROGYL INFUSION is used to treat and prevent various bacterial and parasitic infections in the body such as intra-abdominal infections (Ex. peritonitis), skin and skin structure infections, genital tract infections (Ex. endometritis), blood infections (Ex. sepsis), bone and joint infections, brain infections (Ex.mengitis)

Mechanism of action

In anaerobic microorganisms metronidazole is converted to active form by reduction of its nitro group: this gets bound to DNA and prevents nucleic acid formation.

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Mechanism of action

In anaerobic microorganisms metronidazole is converted to active form by reduction of its nitro group: this gets bound to DNA and prevents nucleic acid formation.

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