Nimorazole
Nimorazole is an antiprotozoal and antibacterial medication belonging to the nitroimidazole class, primarily used to treat infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and certain protozoa. It is commonly prescribed for trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and amebiasis, as well as anaerobic infections. The medication works by penetrating microbial cells and causing DNA damage, which inhibits cell replication and leads to organism death.
Nimorazole is an antiprotozoal/antibacterial agent used to treat parasitic and anaerobic bacterial infections.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- P01AB06
- RxNorm
- 7427
- Generic
- Nimorazole
- Class
- atc-p01
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- oral
- Forms
- tablet
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats trichomoniasis (sexually transmitted infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis), giardiasis (intestinal parasite infection), amebiasis (intestinal and extra-intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica), and anaerobic bacterial infections. May also be used as a radiation sensitizer in certain cancer treatments.
As a nitroimidazole derivative, nimorazole enters susceptible anaerobic and protozoal cells where it is reduced to reactive metabolites that cause DNA strand breakage and protein synthesis inhibition. This disruption of DNA prevents replication and leads to cell death in targeted organisms.
May cause gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and metallic taste. Patients with known hypersensitivity to nitroimidazoles should avoid this medication. Alcohol should be avoided during treatment due to potential disulfiram-like reactions. Use during pregnancy requires careful risk-benefit assessment. May interact with other medications, particularly anticoagulants and certain psychiatric medications.
Official drug label
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