METRONIDAZOLE (FLAGYL) - DEGRADATION BY INTESTINAL FLORA

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SEARLE, AJF [1 ]
WILLSON, RL [1 ]
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[1] BRUNEL UNIV, DEPT BIOCHEM, UXBRIDGE UB8 3PH, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND
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10.3109/00498257609151658
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R9 [药学];
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1007 ;
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Metronidazole (Flagyl) is reduced exponentially by the contents of the rat cecum in the absence of O2. The rate of removal is highest at pH 7 and 37.degree. C. Reduction of the drug is inhibited by boiling of the cecal contents, CHCl3, Cu2+, Ag+, azodicarboxylic acid bis-dimethylamide, p-chloromercuric benzoate, N-ethylmaleimide and 4,4,4-trifluoro-1,2-thienyl-1,3-butanedione. Nitrate, ethanol (3%), CO, phenol and amytal did not affect the rate of reduction. Fe-S systems are apparently involved in degradation of the drug.
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