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Also known as 1-(2­ hydroxypropyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, 1-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl) propan-2­ ol

Secnidazole (trade names Flagentyl, Sindose, Secnil, Solosec) is a nitroimidazole anti-infective used to treat bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. It is taken orally.

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Secnidazole (trade names Flagentyl, Sindose, Secnil, Solosec) is a nitroimidazole anti-infective used to treat bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. It is taken orally.

Structurally it actually methyl-metronidazole. Effectiveness in the treatment of dientamoebiasis has been reported. It has also been tested against Atopobium vaginae.

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