Metronidazole Vaginal Gel

Dosage form: vaginal gel
Drug classes:Topical anti-rosacea agents, Vaginal anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.

FOR INTRAVAGINAL USE ONLY

NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC, DERMAL, OR ORAL USE

Metronidazole Vaginal Gel Description

Metronidazole Vaginal Gel is the intravaginal dosage form of the synthetic antibacterial agent, metronidazole, USP at a concentration of 0.75%. Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of antibacterial agents and is classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent. Chemically, metronidazole is a 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol. It has a chemical formula of C6H9N3O3, a molecular weight of 171.15 g/mol, and has the following structure:

Metronidazole Vaginal Gel is a gelled, purified water solution, containing metronidazole, USP at a concentration of 7.5 mg/g (0.75%). The gel is...