Metronidazole

Flagyl · Nitroimidazole

Generic
metronidazole
Brand
Flagyl
Class
Nitroimidazole
Say it
me-troe-NYE-da-zole

What technicians need to know

Aux label: "Avoid alcohol during therapy and for at least 3 days (72 hours) after the last dose" (disulfiram-like reaction; ALDH inhibition)

Commonly mispronounced

"MET-roh-NID-uh-zole"

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