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metronidazole and Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted

metronidazole has been researched along with Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metronidazole was administered intravenously in healthy volunteers, asymptomatic anti-HCV-positive blood donors, and in chronic hepatitis C patients."3.70Plasma hydroxy metronidazole/metronidazole ratio in anti-HCV carriers with and without apparent liver disease. ( da Silva, CM; David, FL; de Nucci, G; Ferraz, JG; Muscará, MN; Pedrazzoli, J; Polimeno, NC; Sousa, SS, 1998)
"A 34-year-old Hispanic man with cirrhosis and hepatitis C being treated with metronidazole for Bacteroides fragilis meningitis and bacteremia developed ataxia, disorientation, and peripheral neuropathy."3.70Toxic metronidazole-induced MRI changes. ( Horlen, CK; Malouf, CS; Seifert, CF, 2000)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
da Silva, CM1
David, FL1
Muscará, MN1
Sousa, SS1
Ferraz, JG1
de Nucci, G1
Polimeno, NC1
Pedrazzoli, J1
Horlen, CK1
Seifert, CF1
Malouf, CS1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metronidazole and Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted

ArticleYear
Plasma hydroxy metronidazole/metronidazole ratio in anti-HCV carriers with and without apparent liver disease.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1998, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Female; Hepacivirus; Hepatitis C; Humans; Liver; Liver Function Tests; Male; Metronidazole; M

1998
Toxic metronidazole-induced MRI changes.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2000, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Brain; Hepatitis C; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis; Magnetic Resonance Imagin

2000
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