Description
Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole antifungal that also exhibits antibacterial and anti-parasitic activities. Secnidazole inhibits nucleic acid synthesis in microbial cells.
Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole antifungal that also exhibits antibacterial and anti-parasitic activities. Secnidazole inhibits nucleic acid synthesis in microbial cells.
Cas No. | 3366-95-8 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C7H11N3O3 |
Formula Wt. | 185.18 |
Chemical Name | α,2-Dimethyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol |
IUPAC Name | 1-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol |
Synonym | Flagentyl |
Melting Point | 76°C |
Solubility | Soluble in water. |
Appearance | Creamy White Crystalline Powder |
Store Temp | Ambient |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
Info Sheet | S1810 Info Sheet PDF |
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Almirall P, Escobedo AA, Ayala I, et al. Mebendazole compared with secnidazole in the treatment of adult giardiasis: a randomised, no-inferiority, open clinical trial. J Parasitol Res. 2011;2011:636857. PMID: 22174992.
De Backer E, Dubreuil L, Brauman M, et al. In vitro activity of secnidazole against Atopobium vaginae, an anaerobic pathogen involved in bacterial vaginosis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 May;16(5):470-2. PMID: 19548924.