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metronidazole and Heart Defects, Congenital

metronidazole has been researched along with Heart Defects, Congenital in 1 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.

Heart Defects, Congenital: Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Engelhardt, K1
Kampfl, A1
Spiegel, M1
Pfausler, B1
Hausdorfer, H1
Schmutzhard, E1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Heart Defects, Congenital

ArticleYear
Brain abscess due to Capnocytophaga species, Actinomyces species, and Streptococcus intermedius in a patient with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2002, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Actinomyces; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Brain Abscess; Capnocytophaga; Cefo

2002