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metronidazole and Keratitis

metronidazole has been researched along with Keratitis 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.

Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chamaillard, M1
Mortemousque, B1
Boralevi, F1
Marques da Costa, C1
Aitali, F1
Taïeb, A1
Léauté-Labrèze, C1
Kiel, RJ1
Crane, LR1
Aguilar, J1
Palutke, WA1
Cowden, JW1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metronidazole and Keratitis

ArticleYear
Cutaneous and ocular signs of childhood rosacea.
    Archives of dermatology, 2008, Volume: 144, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Blepharitis; Chalazion; Child; Child, Preschool; Conjunctivitis; Corneal Ulcer; Eye Dise

2008
Corneal perforation caused by dysgonic fermenter-2.
    JAMA, 1987, Jun-19, Volume: 257, Issue:23

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Domestic; Bacterial Infections; Cefotaxime; Ceftizoxime; Dogs; Drug Therapy, Combi

1987