SPL Set ID: d9d4caed-2fa9-4b46-9b7c-d60ec3b879b2
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Metronidazole gel USP 1% is a nitroimidazole for topical use. Metronidazole gel, USP is a clear colorless to pale yellow gel. Each gram contains 10 mg of 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, odourless crystals or crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in water and alcohol, slightly soluble in ether and chloroform. Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid. 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. Chemical Structure