Description
Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole antifungal that also exhibits antibacterial and anti-parasitic activities. Secnidazole inhibits nucleic acid synthesis in microbial cells.
Product Info
| 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 |
Shipping and Storage
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
Downloads
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References
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.