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metronidazole and Bone Diseases

metronidazole has been researched along with Bone Diseases in 6 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Bone Diseases: Diseases of BONES.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metronidazole also has been used either alone or in combination, most frequently with amoxicillin, to treat many other anaerobic infections: head and neck, pleuropulmonary, genital tract, bone and joint, skin and soft tissue, and cases of fusobacterial septicemia (necrobacillosis)."1.27The therapeutic use of metronidazole in anaerobic infection: six years' experience in a London hospital. ( Eykyn, SJ, 1983)
"Anaerobic infections are reviewed with emphasis on management."1.25Management of anaerobic infections. ( Bartlett, JG; Chow, AW; Finegold, SM; Flora, DJ; Gorbach, SL; Harder, EJ; Tally, FP, 1975)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Czarnobaj, K2
Prokopowicz, M2
Sawicki, W1
Greber, K1
Eykyn, SJ1
Finegold, SM2
Bartlett, JG1
Chow, AW1
Flora, DJ1
Gorbach, SL1
Harder, EJ1
Tally, FP1
Nielsen, R1
Bülow, S1
Moesgaard, F1
Rosenblatt, JE1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for metronidazole and Bone Diseases

ArticleYear
Formulation and In Vitro Characterization of Bioactive Mesoporous Silica with Doxorubicin and Metronidazole Intended for Bone Treatment and Regeneration.
    AAPS PharmSciTech, 2017, Volume: 18, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Bone Diseases; Delayed-Action Preparations; Doxorub

2017
Use of Materials Based on Polymeric Silica as Bone-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems for Metronidazole.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2019, Mar-15, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Adsorption; Bone Diseases; Drug Carriers; Humans; Metronidazole; Porosity; Silicon Dioxide; Surface

2019
The therapeutic use of metronidazole in anaerobic infection: six years' experience in a London hospital.
    Surgery, 1983, Volume: 93, Issue:1 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bacterial Infections; Bone Diseases; Empyema; Female; Fusobacterium Infections; Gastroi

1983
Management of anaerobic infections.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1975, Volume: 83, Issue:3

    Topics: Anaerobiosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Bacteroides Infections; Bone Diseases; Br

1975
Contaminated fistula following J-pouch ileoanal reservoir. Treatment with a collagen sponge containing gentamicin and metronidazole. Case report.
    The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica, 1991, Volume: 157, Issue:3

    Topics: Anal Canal; Anastomosis, Surgical; Bacterial Infections; Bone Diseases; Collagen; Female; Gentamicin

1991
Practical aspects of anaerobic sepsis.
    Medicine, 1973, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Abscess; Anaerobiosis; Arthritis, Infectious; Bacterial Infections; Bacteroides; Bone Diseases; Brai

1973