Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
443-48-1
Standard:
BP,
Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole antibiotic widely used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Produced via condensation of acrolein and acetone, it features the molecular formula C6H9N3O2 (CAS: 443-48-1).
Storage requires cool, dry conditions below 25°C. Clinical use demands strict adherence to dosage limits to prevent neurotoxicity and disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol consumption.