Chemicals and Drugs

Ornidazole

A nitroimidazole antiprotozoal agent used in ameba and trichomonas infections. It is partially plasma-bound and also has radiation-sensitizing action.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A nitroimidazole antiprotozoal agent used in ameba and trichomonas infections. It is partially plasma-bound and also has radiation-sensitizing action.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H10ClN3O3
Molecular Weight
219.62 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
16773-42-5
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-3-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol
InChIKey
IPWKIXLWTCNBKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NC=C(N1CC(CCl)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
MeSH Unique ID
D009950
Source
PubChem CID 28061

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Ro 7-0207
  • Ro-70207
  • Ro7-0207
  • Tiberal
  • Ro 7 0207
  • Ro 70207
  • Ro7 0207
  • Ro70207

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(81); was see under NITROIMIDAZOLES 1981-90; was RO 7-0207 see under NITROIMIDAZOLES 1975-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohol, Propyl (1966-1974)
  • Imidazoles (1966-1973)
  • Nitroimidazoles (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ornidazole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009950. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009950
  2. Ornidazole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornidazole
  3. Ornidazole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2358146
  4. Ornidazole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 28061. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/28061