Synonyms: 14,539 RP | Solosec® | SYM-1219
secnidazole is an approved drug (FDA (2017))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Secnidazole is a broad-spectrum nitroimidazole antimicrobial compound that exhibits antiprotozoal and antibacterial (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) activities.
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References |
1. Jokipii L, Jokipii AM. (1985)
Comparative evaluation of the 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole compounds dimetridazole, metronidazole, secnidazole, ornidazole, tinidazole, carnidazole, and panidazole against Bacteroides fragilis and other bacteria of the Bacteroides fragilis group. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 28 (4): 561-4. [PMID:4073879] |
2. Petrina MAB, Cosentino LA, Rabe LK, Hillier SL. (2017)
Susceptibility of bacterial vaginosis (BV)-associated bacteria to secnidazole compared to metronidazole, tinidazole and clindamycin. Anaerobe, 47: 115-119. [PMID:28522362] |
3. Videau D, Niel G, Siboulet A, Catalan F. (1978)
Secnidazole. A 5-nitroimidazole derivative with a long half-life. Br J Vener Dis, 54 (2): 77-80. [PMID:305808] |