metronidazole
Treats anaerobic bacteria
Metronidazole is an antibiotic medication used to treat infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and certain parasites.
It's commonly prescribed for bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and infections of the gut, skin, and joints.
Brand names include Flagyl.
Patients are warned not to drink alcohol while taking it, as the combination causes severe nausea.
Kills or inhibits germs
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
Clostridium · resistance · susceptibility · spectrum · oral · intravenous · topical · gel
Protozoan intestinal infection
- trichomoniasisProtozoan sexually transmitted disease
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
- flagellatesWhips harshly, often ritually
- parasitologyStudy of organisms exploiting others
dysentery · diarrhea · intestinal · transmission · eradication · infection · treatment · stool
Medicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- dispensingGiving out portions
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- refillRestoring spent contents
generic · brand · tablet · capsule · intravenous · oral · topical · formulary
Vaginal bacterial overgrowth condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- abscessLocalized pus collection
Crohn's · diverticulitis · gastritis · H. pylori · wound infection · skin infection
antimicrobial
Kills or inhibits germs
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
Clostridium · infection · resistance · susceptibility · spectrum · oral · intravenous · topical · gel · cream
giardiasis
Protozoan intestinal infection
- trichomoniasisProtozoan sexually transmitted disease
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
- flagellatesWhips harshly, often ritually
parasitology · dysentery · diarrhea · intestinal · transmission · eradication · infection · treatment · stool · microscopy
pharmacy
Medicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- dispensingGiving out portions
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
refill · generic · brand · tablet · capsule · intravenous · oral · topical · formulary · insurance
bacterial vaginosis
Vaginal bacterial overgrowth condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
- colitisInflamed large intestine
abscess · Crohn's · diverticulitis · gastritis · H. pylori · wound infection · skin infection
metronidazoleantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
acyclovir · remdesivir · antifungal · fluconazole · antiretroviral
metronidazoleprobiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
Lactobacillus · Bifidobacterium · live cultures · prebiotic · growth medium