Metronidazole [Chemical/Ingredient] C21896 Metronidazole 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol M0013695 Metronidazole N0000005776 C0025872 Metronidazole D008795 6922 A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. It has also been proposed as a radiation sensitizer for hypoxic cells. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985, p133), this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (Merck, 11th ed). 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro- Nitroimidazoles [Chemical/Ingredient]