History of metronidazole
In 1955 Nakumura discovers aomycin (nitroimidazole).
In 1956, Hori demonstrates the antiprotozoal properties of nitroimidazole.
In 1957, 5-NIMZ, metronidazole, was synthesized.
In 1960 it was used for the first time for the treatment of trichomonas infection.
In 1961, the effectiveness of the drug for the treatment of giardiasis was studied.
In 1969 - the first evidence of the effectiveness of metronidazole in the treatment of balantidiasis.
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In 1955 Nakumura discovers aomycin (nitroimidazole).
In 1956, Hori demonstrates the antiprotozoal properties of nitroimidazole.
In 1957, 5-NIMZ, metronidazole, was synthesized.
In 1960 it was used for the first time for the treatment of trichomonas infection.
In 1961, the effectiveness of the drug for the treatment of giardiasis was studied.
In 1969 - the first evidence of the effectiveness of metronidazole in the treatment of balantidiasis.
#nitroimidazole #metronidazole #pharmacology #discovery #FlagylDiscovery #Flagylhistory #Metronidazolediscovery #Metronidazolehistory #Metronidazoleinterestingfacts #antibiotics #metronidazolepharmacology
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00:00History of metronidazole. In 1955 Nakamura discovers Audmichi nitromidazole. In 1956
00:16Horii demonstrates the antiprotozoal properties of nitromidazole. In 1957 metronidazole was
00:25synthesized. In 1960 it was used for the first time for the treatment of trichomonas infection.
00:33In 1961 the effectiveness of the drugs for the treatment of GRDs was studied. In 1969
00:42the first evidence of the effectiveness of metronidazole in the treatment of balantidiasis.