Ronidazole

Not to be confused with ornidazole.
Ronidazole
Names
IUPAC name
(1-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl carbamate
Identifiers
7681-76-7 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEMBL ChEMBL290299
ChemSpider 4915
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.796
PubChem 5094
UNII E01R4M1063
Properties
C6H8N4O4
Molar mass 200.15 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
QP51AA08 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ronidazole is an antiprotozoal agent used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of histomoniasis and swine dysentery.[1][2][3] It may also have use for the treatment of Tritrichomonas foetus infection in cats.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ronidazole, Free Medical Dictionary
  2. ↑ Sullivan, T. W.; Grace, O. D.; Aksoy, Ayhan. (1977). "Influence of level, timing and duration of ronidazole water medication on histomoniasis in turkeys". Poultry Science. 56 (2): 571–576. doi:10.3382/ps.0560571. PMID 564505.
  3. ↑ Olson LD, Rodabaugh DE (1976). "Ronidazole in low concentrations in drinking water for treatment and development of immunity to swine dysentery". American journal of veterinary research. 37 (7): 763–767. PMID 937800.
  4. ↑ Gunn-Moore Danielle; Lalor Stephanie (2011). "Treatment of diarrhoea in cats caused by Tritrichomonas foetus". Veterinary Record. 168 (2): 56–57. doi:10.1136/vr.d189. PMID 21257565.
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