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metronidazole and Convalescence

metronidazole has been researched along with Convalescence in 2 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.

Convalescence: The period of recovery following an illness.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Mostly, metronidazole is a tolerable drug but rarely presents serious adverse effects on the nervous system."2.49A rare adverse effect of metronidazole: nervous system symptoms. ( Kafadar, I; Klç, BA; Moustafa, F; Yalçın, K, 2013)
"Gastric metaplasia was endoscopically and histologically evaluated before and after eradication of this bacterium."1.32Long-term follow-up of gastric metaplasia after eradication of Helicobacter pylori. ( Sano, T; Urakami, Y, 2003)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kafadar, I1
Moustafa, F1
Yalçın, K1
Klç, BA1
Urakami, Y1
Sano, T1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
To Determine the Effect of Honey Enema in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Pouchitis (Pilot Study)[NCT02201186]Phase 210 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-10-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Convalescence

ArticleYear
A rare adverse effect of metronidazole: nervous system symptoms.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2013, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Ataxia; Child, Preschool; Convalescence; Dizziness; Dysentery, Amebic; Headac

2013

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Convalescence

ArticleYear
Long-term follow-up of gastric metaplasia after eradication of Helicobacter pylori.
    The journal of medical investigation : JMI, 2003, Volume: 50, Issue:1-2

    Topics: 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin; Cicatrix; Convalescence; Drug The

2003