SPL Set ID: 706b09da-6cf9-421d-8e91-f3999474d322
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Noritate ® (metronidazole cream) Cream, 1%, contains metronidazole USP. Chemically, metronidazole is 2-methyl-5-nitro-1 H -imidazole-1-ethanol. The molecular formula for metronidazole is C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 . It has the following structural formula: Metronidazole has a molecular weight of 171.16. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in alcohol and has a solubility in water of 10 mg/mL at 20°C. Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of antibacterial agents and is classified as an antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent. Noritate is an emollient cream; each gram contains 10 mg micronized metronidazole USP, in a base of glycerin USP, glyceryl monostearate NF, methylparaben NF, propylparaben NF, purified water USP, stearic acid NF and trolamine NF. Noritate Chemical Structure