Drug reference
secnidazole
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Drug class
Anti Parasitic (Anti Protozoal)
Mechanism of action
Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole derivative; 5-nitroimidazoles enters the bacterial cell as an inactive prodrug where the nitro group is reduced by bacterial enzymes to radical anions. It is believed that these radical anions interfere with bacterial DNA synthesis of susceptible isolates
Common side effects
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Dysgeusia
- Diarrhea
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to secnidazole, excipients of the formulation, or other nitroimidazole derivatives Patients with Cockayne syndrome
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is secnidazole?
secnidazole belongs to: Anti Parasitic.
How does secnidazole work?
Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole derivative; 5-nitroimidazoles enters the bacterial cell as an inactive prodrug where the nitro group is reduced by bacterial enzymes to radical anions. It is believed that these radical anions interfere with bacterial DNA synthesis of susceptible isolates
What are the common side effects of secnidazole?
Vomiting, Headache, Nausea, Vulvovaginal candidiasis, Dysgeusia, Diarrhea
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