SPL Set ID: ab3a8a2d-714a-4beb-af8a-99bc3ac3ebbe
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METROGEL (metronidazole) topical gel, 1% is a nitroimidazole for topical use. METROGEL is a clear, colorless to pale yellow, aqueous gel. Each gram contains 10 mg of metronidazole. Chemically, metronidazole is 2-methyl-5-nitro-1 Himidazole- 1-ethanol. The molecular formula for metronidazole is C6H9N3O3. 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 solubility in water of 10 mg/mL at 20°C. Metronidazole belongs to the nitroimidazole class of compounds. The inactive ingredients are betadex, edetate disodium, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methylparaben, niacinamide, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, propylparaben and purified water. Structural Formula