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metronidazole and Malnutrition

metronidazole has been researched along with Malnutrition in 3 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.

Malnutrition: An imbalanced nutritional status resulting from insufficient intake of nutrients to meet normal physiological requirement.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Necrotizing stomatitis is more commonly encountered in malnourished children in developing countries, and may subsequently result in devastating facial defects and death."1.33Necrotizing stomatitis in the developed world. ( Buchanan, JA; Cedro, M; Hodgson, TA; Joseph, T; Mirdin, A; Porter, SR, 2006)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Standing, JF1
Ongas, MO1
Ogwang, C1
Kagwanja, N1
Murunga, S1
Mwaringa, S1
Ali, R1
Mturi, N1
Timbwa, M1
Manyasi, C1
Mwalekwa, L1
Bandika, VL1
Ogutu, B1
Waichungo, J1
Kipper, K1
Berkley, JA1
Chang, HY1
Hu, JT1
Huang, SH1
Yang, SS1
Buchanan, JA1
Cedro, M1
Mirdin, A1
Joseph, T1
Porter, SR1
Hodgson, TA1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
First Line Antimicrobials in Children With Complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition[NCT03174236]Phase 32,000 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2017-09-04Active, not recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for metronidazole and Malnutrition

ArticleYear
Dosing of Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole for Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 2018, Volume: 104, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Age Factors; Anti-Infective Agents; Ceftriaxone; Child Nutrition Disorders; Child Nut

2018

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metronidazole and Malnutrition

ArticleYear
Giardiasis is not uncommon in Taiwan.
    Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi, 2015, Volume: 114, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Duodenum; Female; Giardiasis; Humans; Malnutrition; Metronidazole; Microscopy, Electron; Taiw

2015
Necrotizing stomatitis in the developed world.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2006, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics; Debridement; Deglutition Disorders; Developed Countries; Dietary Supplements; Ging

2006