Metronidazole
Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole anti-infective medication used mainly in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms, particularly anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.
Metronidazole is used to treat parasitic infections including Giardia infections of the small intestine, amebic liver abscess and amebic dysentery (infection of the colon causing bloody diarrhea), bacterial vaginosis, trichomonas vaginal infections, and carriers of trichomonas (both sexual partners) who do not have symptoms of infection. Metronidazole is also used alone or in combination with other antibiotics in treating abscesses in the liver, pelvis, abdomen and brain caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria.
| Packaging Type | Net weight | Gross weight | No. of drums per pallet | No. of pallets in a 20 FLC | Shelf life | IMCO Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE bags in pasteboard Drums | 25 Kgs | 27 Kgs | 9 | 20 | 1 yrs | Non-Imco |
Full information on the safety, handling and storage of Metronidazole is available in the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Specification
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No. |
Test |
Standard |
Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Appearance |
White to pale yellow odorless, crystalline powder |
USP31(NF26) |
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2 |
Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water and alcohol, soluble in methanol and chloroform |
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3 |
IR spectra |
Spectrum obtained with standard Metronidazole |
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4 |
UV spectra |
Spectrum obtained with standard Metronidazole |
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5 |
Melting Point, °C |
159-163 |
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6 |
Loss on drying, %w |
Max. 0.5 |
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7 |
Residue on Ignition, %w |
Max. 0.1 |
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8 |
Heavy Metals, %w |
Max. 0.005 |
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9 |
Non-basic Substances |
To pass test |
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10 |
Chromatographic purity |
To pass test |
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11 |
Assay , %w |
99-101 |