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metronidazole and Salivary Gland Neoplasms

metronidazole has been researched along with Salivary Gland Neoplasms 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.

Salivary Gland Neoplasms: Tumors or cancer of the SALIVARY GLANDS.

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Alkan, S1
Karcher, DS1
Newman, MA1
Cohen, P1
Munzenrider, JE1

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Salivary Gland Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Recent advances in radiotherapy.
    Revista interamericana de radiologia, 1977, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Breast Neoplasms; Bromodeoxyuridine; Carcinoid Tumor; Elementary Particles; Fast Neutrons; Hot Tempe

1977

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Salivary Gland Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Regression of salivary gland MALT lymphoma after treatment for Helicobacter pylori.
    Lancet (London, England), 1996, Jul-27, Volume: 348, Issue:9022

    Topics: Bismuth; Doxycycline; Female; Helicobacter Infections; Helicobacter pylori; Humans; Lymphoma, B-Cell

1996