Ornidazole

Chemical formula: C₇H₁₀ClN₃O₃  Molecular mass: 219.63 g/mol  PubChem compound: 28061

Active ingredient description

Ornidazole is indicated for the treatment of Bacterial vaginosis. It is effective against Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia (Giardia intestinalis), and also against certain anaerobic bacteria such as Bacteroides and Clostridium spp., Fusobacterium spp., and anaerobic cocci.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
G01AF06 Ornidazole G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS → G01AF Imidazole derivatives
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J01XD03 Ornidazole J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XD Imidazole derivatives
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P01AB03 Ornidazole P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P01 Antiprotozoals → P01A Agents against amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases → P01AB Nitroimidazole derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ARROW ORNIDAZOLE Film coated tablet Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 16773-42-5
DrugBank Drug: DB13026
PubChem Compound: 28061
RxNorm Ingredient: 7701
SNOMED-CT Concept: 442924004
Ornidazole (substance)
UNII Identifier: 62XCK0G93T
ORNIDAZOLE

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