Secnidazole (trade names Flagentyl, Sindose, Secnil, Solosec) is a

nitroimidazole 5-Nitroimidazole is an organic compound with the formula O2NC3H2N2H. The nitro group at position 5 on the imidazole ring is the most common positional isomer. The term nitroimidazole also refers to a class of antibiotics that share similar chem ...

anti-infective. Effectiveness in the treatment of dientamoebiasis has been reported. It has also been tested against '' Atopobium vaginae''. In the United States, secnidazole is FDA approved for the treatment of

bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disease of the vagina caused by excessive growth of bacteria. Common symptoms include increased vaginal discharge that often smells like fish. The discharge is usually white or gray in color. Burning with urinatio ...

and

trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis (trich) is an infectious disease caused by the parasite '' Trichomonas vaginalis''. About 70% of affected people do not have symptoms when infected. When symptoms occur, they typically begin 5 to 28 days after exposure. Symptoms c ...

in adult women.

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