SPL Set ID: e20c14eb-5361-4a93-ab46-a7bd9aeb9b98
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LIKMEZ (metronidazole) oral suspension is a nitroimidazole antimicrobial. The chemical name of metronidazole is 2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol. The structural formula is shown as: Metronidazole is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C 6H 9N 3O 3and a molecular weight of 171.2 g/mole. The pKa of metronidazole is 14.44 ± 0.10. The pH of a 1% aqueous solution of metronidazole is 5.5-7.5. It is slightly soluble in water, acetone, alcohol, and methylene chloride. LIKMEZ is an oral suspension containing 500 mg of metronidazole per 5 mL, and the following inactive ingredients: Glycerin, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, natural peppermint flavor, natural strawberry flavor, propylparaben, purified water, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic, sucralose, and sucrose. Structure