*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : NI5631000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro-, hydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 69198-10-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C6-H9-N3-O3.xCl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 426.40
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol hydrochloride
   * Metronidazole hydrochloride
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - child
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg/90H-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Behavioral - coma
REFERENCE :
   AJDCAI American Journal of Diseases of Children.  (AMA, 535 N. Dearborn St.,
   Chicago, IL 60610) V.1-80(3), 1911-50; V.100-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 137,290,1983
 
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