Metronidazole hydrochlorideProduct ingredient for Metronidazole

Metronidazole is a commonly used antibiotic, belonging to the nitroimidazole class of antibiotics.¹⁴ It is frequently used to treat gastrointestinal infections as well as trichomoniasis and giardiasis, and amebiasis which are parasitic infections.^4,5 Metronidazole has been used as an antibiotic for several decades¹⁵, with added antiparasitic properties that set it apart from many other antibacterial drugs, allowing it to treat a wide variety of infections. It is available in capsule form, tablet form, and topical form, and suppository preparations for the treatment of various infections.